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Calico Jack Rackham: The Pirate More Famous for His Flag and Crew Than His Fortune Calico Jack Rackham
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Calico Jack Rackham: The Pirate More Famous for His Flag and Crew Than His Fortune

Jayne Ellis May 17, 2026 0
There are pirates who terrified empires, pirates who seized fortunes beyond reason, and then there is Calico...
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What Was Wrong With Henry VIII? Henry VIII
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What Was Wrong With Henry VIII?

Jayne Ellis May 17, 2026 0
Few English kings have inspired more fascination, argument, or quietly horrified eyebrow raises than Henry VIII. School...
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William of Tyre, The Historian Who Watched a Kingdom Tremble William of Tyre
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William of Tyre, The Historian Who Watched a Kingdom Tremble

Jayne Ellis May 17, 2026 0
Few medieval chroniclers have shaped modern understanding of the Crusades more than William of Tyre. Without him,...
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Battle of Sentinum (295 BC) Battle of Sentinum
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Battle of Sentinum (295 BC)

Jayne Ellis May 17, 2026 0
The Battle of Sentinum, fought in 295 BC, sits quietly in the shadow of Cannae, Zama, and...
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Sibylla of Jerusalem: Queen, Survivor, and the Most Misunderstood Woman of the Crusades Sibylla of Jerusalem
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Sibylla of Jerusalem: Queen, Survivor, and the Most Misunderstood Woman of the Crusades

Jayne Ellis May 16, 2026 0
Sibylla of Jerusalem remains one of the most controversial figures of the Crusading era. Medieval chroniclers rarely...
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The Complete History of House Stark House Stark complete history
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The Complete History of House Stark

Liz Stone May 16, 2026 0
There is something weirdly comforting about House Stark. Maybe it is the snow. Maybe it is the...
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Where to Find Every Witcher Gear Diagram in The Witcher 3 Witcher 3: Every gear diagram
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Where to Find Every Witcher Gear Diagram in The Witcher 3

Liz Stone May 16, 2026 0
There are two kinds of Witcher 3 players. The first rushes through the main story wearing whatever...
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The Byzantine–Seljuk Wars The Byzantine–Seljuk Wars
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The Byzantine–Seljuk Wars

Jayne Ellis May 16, 2026 0
What We Know About the Struggle That Changed the Medieval East The Byzantine–Seljuk Wars were not a...
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Anne Bonny: The Real Pirate Queen of the Caribbean Anne Bonny
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Anne Bonny: The Real Pirate Queen of the Caribbean

Jayne Ellis May 15, 2026 0
There are pirate names that drift quietly through history, and then there is Anne Bonny. Even now,...
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Knightfall: A Critical Review of the Templar Drama Knightfall
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Knightfall: A Critical Review of the Templar Drama

Liz Stone May 15, 2026 0
There is something inherently funny about a TV series trying to make medieval monks look cool. Not...
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Sword resources Archives - Seven Swords

  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • What are the sword martial arts?
    by Matt Tait on June 1, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging above The post What are the sword martial arts? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond
    by Jayne Ellis on March 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    If you have ever fancied spending your time uncovering Roman pottery, medieval foundations, or some gloriously obscure fragment The post A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond appeared first on Seven Swords.

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