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The Most Powerful Characters in The Witcher (Ranked) most-powerful-The-Witcher-characters
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The Most Powerful Characters in The Witcher (Ranked)

Liz Stone March 28, 2026 0
The Witcher universe has a slightly unfair relationship with power. Some characters can cut through armies. Some...
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The Battle of Tewkesbury (1471): A brutal chapter in Wars of the Roses Battle of Tewkesbury
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The Battle of Tewkesbury (1471): A brutal chapter in Wars of the Roses

Jayne Ellis March 28, 2026 0
The Battle of Tewkesbury, fought on 4 May 1471, was one of the most important and brutal...
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Could Kingdom of Heaven Be Hiding More Than We Thought? Kingdom of Heaven Fan Theories
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Could Kingdom of Heaven Be Hiding More Than We Thought?

Liz Stone March 28, 2026 0
If there is one thing that has kept Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven alive long after its...
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Why Viking Longships Were So Far Ahead of Their Time Viking Longships
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Why Viking Longships Were So Far Ahead of Their Time

Jayne Ellis March 28, 2026 0
Viking longships have a habit of making every other early medieval vessel look rather unfortunate. Put a...
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Safavid Dynasty, Persia (1501 to 1736) Safavid dynasty
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Safavid Dynasty, Persia (1501 to 1736)

Jayne Ellis March 28, 2026 0
The Safavid dynasty ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736 and, in many ways, created the Iran that...
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CK3 Retinues, Knights, and Men-at-Arms Explained Retinues, Knights, and Men-at-Arms Explained: How Elite Armies Really Work
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CK3 Retinues, Knights, and Men-at-Arms Explained

Liz Stone March 28, 2026 0
If you have ever looked at your Crusader Kings 3 army and thought, “Why did my supposedly...
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Lady Jane Grey vs Mary I: Who Had the Stronger Claim? Lady Jane Grey vs Mary I
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Lady Jane Grey vs Mary I: Who Had the Stronger Claim?

Jayne Ellis March 28, 2026 0
Lady Jane Grey is often remembered as the tragic girl queen, intelligent, pious and disastrously surrounded by...
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The Sacred Band of Thebes Sacred Band of Thebes
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The Sacred Band of Thebes

Jayne Ellis March 28, 2026 0
The Sacred Band of Thebes has attracted fascination for more than two thousand years. Ancient writers described...
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Pelopidas: The Theban Who Broke Sparta Pelopidas
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Pelopidas: The Theban Who Broke Sparta

Jayne Ellis March 28, 2026 0
Pelopidas is one of those ancient commanders who somehow manages to stand in the shadow of his...
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The Great Heathen Army Campaign: The Viking Invasion That Nearly Broke England The Great Heathen Army
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The Great Heathen Army Campaign: The Viking Invasion That Nearly Broke England

Jayne Ellis March 27, 2026 0
When the Great Heathen Army landed in England in 865, it was unlike the Viking raids that...
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  • 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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