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What Was the New Model Army New Model Army
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What Was the New Model Army

Jayne Ellis May 4, 2026 0
The New Model Army was not simply another force raised in the long tradition of English warfare....
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How Historically Accurate Is Chivalry 2? Chivalry 2 - Realism
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How Historically Accurate Is Chivalry 2?

Liz Stone May 3, 2026 0
There’s a moment in Chivalry 2 where you sprint headfirst into a screaming mob, swing wildly, and...
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Battle of Poitiers: The Black Prince and a war without end Battle of Poitiers
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Battle of Poitiers: The Black Prince and a war without end

Matt Tait May 3, 2026 0
A king captured in open battle, a cavalry charge broken on uneven ground, and a smaller army...
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The Arming Sword: A Knightly Weapon of the Medieval Age Arming Sword
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The Arming Sword: A Knightly Weapon of the Medieval Age

Matt Tait May 3, 2026 0
The arming sword sits at the centre of medieval European warfare. It is the weapon most people...
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Charles V of France, The King Who Rebuilt a Broken Crown Charles V of France
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Charles V of France, The King Who Rebuilt a Broken Crown

Jayne Ellis May 3, 2026 0
Charles V of France, known as Charles the Wise, did not win his reputation through spectacle. He...
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What Happened to the Children of Henry VIII? Henry VIII Children
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What Happened to the Children of Henry VIII?

Jayne Ellis May 3, 2026 0
Henry VIII spent much of his reign worrying about succession, yet the fates of his children feel...
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Siege of Carthage (149–146 BC) Siege of Carthage
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Siege of Carthage (149–146 BC)

Jayne Ellis May 3, 2026 0
There are few endings in ancient history as final as Carthage’s. By 146 BC, a city that...
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Carrhae, 53 BCE: Rome’s Humbling in the East Battle of Carrhae
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Carrhae, 53 BCE: Rome’s Humbling in the East

Jayne Ellis May 2, 2026 0
Few defeats in Roman history feel as uncomfortable as Carrhae. It is not just that a Roman...
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Narses, The Eunuch Who Broke Kingdoms narses byzantine general
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Narses, The Eunuch Who Broke Kingdoms

Jayne Ellis May 2, 2026 0
There are figures in history who slip through the cracks because they do not fit the expected...
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Greatest One-Liners in Spartacus Spartacus
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Greatest One-Liners in Spartacus

Liz Stone May 2, 2026 0
There is a certain kind of confidence in Spartacus dialogue that feels almost reckless. Characters do not...
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Sword resources Archives - Seven Swords

  • How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know
    by Jayne Ellis on June 26, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Smoke, Steel and an Extraordinary Amount of Planning Stand beside a line of musketeers as they unleash a The post How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know appeared first on 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.

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