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The Greco–Persian Wars (499–449 BCE) Greco–Persian Wars
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The Greco–Persian Wars (499–449 BCE)

Jayne Ellis April 27, 2026 0
What We Know, and What Still Feels Just Out of Reach There are few conflicts in antiquity...
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The Witcher 3’s Hardest Bosses, Ranked by Difficulty The Witcher 3’s Hardest Bosses
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The Witcher 3’s Hardest Bosses, Ranked by Difficulty

Liz Stone April 27, 2026 0
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a habit of lulling you into confidence. You cut through bandits,...
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Maria Theresa, The Reluctant War Leader Who Reshaped an Empire Maria Theresa
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Maria Theresa, The Reluctant War Leader Who Reshaped an Empire

Jayne Ellis April 27, 2026 0
Maria Theresa is often introduced as the formidable matriarch of the Habsburg dynasty, yet that phrase only...
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The Strongest Targaryens in House of the Dragon Strongest Targaryens
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The Strongest Targaryens in House of the Dragon

Liz Stone April 26, 2026 0
Power in House of the Dragon is rarely straightforward. It is not just about dragons, although having...
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Cardiff Castle, Wales Cardiff Castle
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Cardiff Castle, Wales

Jayne Ellis April 26, 2026 0
Cardiff Castle sits at the quiet heart of a busy capital, which feels faintly unfair to everything...
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Parthian Horse Archers (3rd century BC–3rd century AD) Parthian Horse Archers
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Parthian Horse Archers (3rd century BC–3rd century AD)

Jayne Ellis April 26, 2026 0
The Parthian horse archer has a reputation that borders on myth, and in this case, the reputation...
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North Korea Strategy in Crusader Kings 3, How to Hoard Power and Break the System CK3 King on Throne
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North Korea Strategy in Crusader Kings 3, How to Hoard Power and Break the System

Liz Stone April 26, 2026 0
There is something oddly satisfying about ignoring centuries of feudal tradition and deciding that you, personally, will...
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Irish Ring-Pommel Sword Irish Ring-Pommel Sword
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Irish Ring-Pommel Sword

Matt Tait April 26, 2026 0
The Irish ring-pommel sword is one of the most distinctive weapons associated with early medieval Ireland. At...
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Vikings in Ireland, Raids, Kings, and Settlements Vikings invasion of Ireland
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Vikings in Ireland, Raids, Kings, and Settlements

Jayne Ellis April 25, 2026 0
There is a temptation to picture the Vikings arriving in Ireland as a sudden storm, all fire...
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Battle of Clontarf (1014) – What We Know Battle of Clontarf
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Battle of Clontarf (1014) – What We Know

Jayne Ellis April 25, 2026 0
There are battles that feel inevitable, and then there are battles that feel personal. Clontarf is firmly...
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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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