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How Authentic is Your Kit? A Guide to Period Accuracy in Medieval Reenactment Medieval people
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How Authentic is Your Kit? A Guide to Period Accuracy in Medieval Reenactment

Matt Tait June 15, 2025 0
Period accuracy is one of the most hotly discussed aspects of medieval reenactment. For many, it defines...
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Sweyn Forkbeard: England’s First Viking King Sweyn Forkbeard
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Sweyn Forkbeard: England’s First Viking King

Matt Tait June 15, 2025 0
Sweyn Forkbeard, the son of Harald Bluetooth, was King of Denmark, parts of Norway, and eventually England....
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The Rise of HEMA in Reenactment: Where Tradition Meets Combat Sport HEMA and re-enactment
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The Rise of HEMA in Reenactment: Where Tradition Meets Combat Sport

Matt Tait June 14, 2025 0
Over the last two decades, Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) has grown from a niche pursuit into...
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Why Black Sails Still Holds Up Today Black Sails
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Why Black Sails Still Holds Up Today

Matt Tait June 14, 2025 0
When Black Sails premiered in 2014, it was marketed as a gritty prequel to Treasure Island, but...
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Battle of Hafrsfjord: The fight to unify Norway Battle of Hafrsfjord
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Battle of Hafrsfjord: The fight to unify Norway

Matt Tait June 14, 2025 0
The Battle of Hafrsfjord, fought in the late 9th century, is often credited with marking the unification...
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How to Master Parrying in Elden Ring Elden Ring Parry
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How to Master Parrying in Elden Ring

Matt Tait June 14, 2025 0
Parrying in Elden Ring is a high-risk, high-reward skill that can make even the most intimidating bosses...
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Spartacus’ Gladiator Training: How Realistic Was It? Spartacus gladiator training
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Spartacus’ Gladiator Training: How Realistic Was It?

Matt Tait June 13, 2025 0
The portrayal of gladiator training in the Spartacus television series is intense, brutal, and stylised, but how...
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God of War: From Vengeance to Fatherhood – The Evolution of a Gaming Icon God of War
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God of War: From Vengeance to Fatherhood – The Evolution of a Gaming Icon

Matt Tait June 13, 2025 0
God of War is one of Sony’s most iconic action-adventure franchises, known for its mythological themes, visceral...
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Willow (1988) – A Review Willow
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Willow (1988) – A Review

Matt Tait June 13, 2025 0
Willow is a high fantasy film directed by Ron Howard and produced by George Lucas, released in...
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Cleopatra: 7 Facts and 7 Myths cleopatra hollywood
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Cleopatra: 7 Facts and 7 Myths

Matt Tait June 13, 2025 0
Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, remains one of history’s...
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  • Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
    by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
    by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts
    by Jayne Ellis on July 7, 2026 at 1:09 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people in The post Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Most popular swords sold at auction (ranked)
    by Matt Tait on July 1, 2026 at 3:49 pm

    Not every sword sold at auction is a priceless relic carried by a king or legendary general. In The post Most popular swords sold at auction (ranked) appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • How Deep Are Archaeological Remains Buried?
    by Jayne Ellis on June 28, 2026 at 6:48 pm

    One of the questions I hear most often is surprisingly simple: how deep do archaeologists actually have to The post How Deep Are Archaeological Remains Buried? appeared first on Seven Swords.

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