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Full House of the Dragon Family Tree Chart: Targaryens Explained

House of the Dragon - Targaryen Family Tree

Full House of the Dragon Family Tree Chart: Targaryens Explained

Matt Tait June 25, 2026

Explore the tangled bloodlines behind HBO’s Targaryen saga The Targaryen family tree is less of a neat...

Battle of Cuarte (1094): El Cid’s Gamble That Saved Valencia

Battle of Cuarte

Battle of Cuarte (1094): El Cid’s Gamble That Saved Valencia

Jayne Ellis June 25, 2026

The Battle of Cuarte, fought in October 1094 near Valencia, was one of the defining victories of...

El Cid: The Warrior, Mercenary and Legend Who Shaped Medieval Spain

El Cid - Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar,

El Cid: The Warrior, Mercenary and Legend Who Shaped Medieval Spain

Jayne Ellis June 25, 2026

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid, remains one of the most fascinating and complicated...

How to Handle Succession in Crusader Kings 3 Without Your Kingdom Exploding

CK3 Succession Guide

How to Handle Succession in Crusader Kings 3 Without Your Kingdom Exploding

Liz Stone June 25, 2026

Succession in Crusader Kings 3 is where every confident ruler eventually meets their greatest enemy. Not a...

The Crucible from Doom: The Slayer’s Demonic Blade Explained

The Crucible Sword from Doom

The Crucible from Doom: The Slayer’s Demonic Blade Explained

Liz Stone June 25, 2026

Few weapons in gaming announce themselves quite like the Crucible. The moment the Doom Slayer draws this...

The 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword: Britain’s Brutal Napoleonic Cavalry Blade

1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword

The 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword: Britain’s Brutal Napoleonic Cavalry Blade

Matt Tait June 24, 2026

The Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword was one of the most recognisable British cavalry weapons of the...

Boudicca: Facts, Myths and Everything We Know About Britain’s Warrior Queen

Boudicca: Facts, Myths

Boudicca: Facts, Myths and Everything We Know About Britain’s Warrior Queen

Jayne Ellis June 24, 2026

Few figures from ancient Britain stand as tall as Boudicca, the warrior queen who led one of...

The Battle of Ancrum Moor (1545): Scotland’s Ambush That Shattered an English Invasion

Battle of Ancrum Moor 1545

The Battle of Ancrum Moor (1545): Scotland’s Ambush That Shattered an English Invasion

Jayne Ellis June 24, 2026

The Battle of Ancrum Moor, fought on 27 February 1545 near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders, was...

Moonlight Greatsword: FromSoftware’s Most Legendary Weapon Explained

Moonlight Greatsword

Moonlight Greatsword: FromSoftware’s Most Legendary Weapon Explained

Liz Stone June 24, 2026

Most studios have mascots. FromSoftware apparently decided theirs would be a glowing magical sword that keeps appearing...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Two Handed Weapon Builds: Maximum Damage, Big Hits and Absolute Chaos

BG3 - Best two-handed weapons guide

Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Two Handed Weapon Builds: Maximum Damage, Big Hits and Absolute Chaos

Liz Stone June 24, 2026

There is something deeply satisfying about solving problems in Baldur’s Gate 3 with a sword roughly the...

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Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.
Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am
Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.
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.