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Is Vikings Historically Accurate? What the Hit Series Gets Right and Wrong Vikings
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Is Vikings Historically Accurate? What the Hit Series Gets Right and Wrong

Liz Stone March 6, 2026 0
Few historical dramas have shaped popular ideas about the Viking Age quite like Vikings. Since its debut...
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Battle of Falconaria (1299): Frederick III’s Gambit in Sicily Battle of Falconaria
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Battle of Falconaria (1299): Frederick III’s Gambit in Sicily

Jayne Ellis March 6, 2026 0
The Battle of Falconaria, fought on 1 December 1299 near the town of Falconara in western Sicily,...
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Catherine the Great: The Ambitious Empress Who Dragged Russia into the Enlightenment Catherine the Great
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Catherine the Great: The Ambitious Empress Who Dragged Russia into the Enlightenment

Jayne Ellis March 6, 2026 0
Few rulers in European history combined ambition, intellect, and sheer political nerve quite like Catherine the Great....
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The Battle of Towton: England’s Bloodiest Day Battle of Towton
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The Battle of Towton: England’s Bloodiest Day

Jayne Ellis March 5, 2026 0
Few battles in English history carry the same grim reputation as the Battle of Towton, fought on...
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Battle of Reading (871) Battle of Reading 871
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Battle of Reading (871)

Jayne Ellis March 5, 2026 0
The Battle of Reading, fought in early January 871, sits at a fascinating point in the long...
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Every King in The Last Kingdom, Ranked by Power and Legacy Alfred - The Last Kingdom
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Every King in The Last Kingdom, Ranked by Power and Legacy

Liz Stone March 5, 2026 0
Kings rule the world of The Last Kingdom, but not all crowns carry the same weight. Some...
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Bannerlord’s Deadliest Archers Ranked: The Units That Turn Battles Into Shooting Galleries Bannerlord best archers ranked
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Bannerlord’s Deadliest Archers Ranked: The Units That Turn Battles Into Shooting Galleries

Liz Stone March 5, 2026 0
Archers in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord are the quiet tyrants of the battlefield. Infantry get the...
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Basil II: The Byzantine Emperor Who Broke Bulgaria and Rebuilt an Empire Basil II of Byzantine
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Basil II: The Byzantine Emperor Who Broke Bulgaria and Rebuilt an Empire

Jayne Ellis March 5, 2026 0
Byzantine history is crowded with dramatic personalities. Court schemers, soldier emperors, saints, and outright disasters. Yet few...
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Battle of Thermopylae: 300 Spartans make final stand Thermopylae
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Battle of Thermopylae: 300 Spartans make final stand

Matt Tait March 4, 2026 0
Few battles have lodged themselves in popular imagination quite like Thermopylae. A narrow pass in northern Greece...
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How HBO’s Rome Became the Most Expensive Show Ever Made HBO Rome
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How HBO’s Rome Became the Most Expensive Show Ever Made

Liz Stone March 4, 2026 0
There was a time when spending blockbuster film money on a television series felt reckless. Then along...
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  • 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.

  • Why Are Curved Swords Considered More Dangerous in the UK?
    by Matt Tait on March 14, 2026 at 3:32 pm

    People often claim curved swords are simply illegal in the UK. They are not. The real position is The post Why Are Curved Swords Considered More Dangerous in the UK? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Swords of the Napoleonic Wars – Steel, Status and Survival in an Age of Mass War
    by Jayne Ellis on February 27, 2026 at 4:08 pm

    The Napoleonic Wars did not invent the sword, but they represent its final great chapter as a primary The post Swords of the Napoleonic Wars – Steel, Status and Survival in an Age of Mass War appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition
    by Matt Tait on February 6, 2026 at 1:37 pm

    Live Action Roleplaying, or LARP, has evolved far beyond its niche origins. Across Europe and North America, thousands The post Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition appeared first on Seven Swords.

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