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Battle of the Crimissus (339 BCE): Timoleon’s Great Victory in Sicily Battle of the Crimissus
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Battle of the Crimissus (339 BCE): Timoleon’s Great Victory in Sicily

Jayne Ellis April 14, 2026 0
The Battle of the Crimissus, fought in 339 BC in western Sicily, was one of the most...
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Thomas Cromwell: Everything We Know About Henry VIII’s Most Ruthless Minister Thomas Cromwell
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Thomas Cromwell: Everything We Know About Henry VIII’s Most Ruthless Minister

Jayne Ellis April 14, 2026 0
Thomas Cromwell remains one of the most fascinating, contradictory and misunderstood figures of Tudor England. To some...
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Hidden Details You Missed in Black Sails Black Sails Opening Credits
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Hidden Details You Missed in Black Sails

Liz Stone April 13, 2026 0
If you have watched Black Sails once, you probably came away thinking it was a pirate show...
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The Siege and Capture of York, 866-867 Seige and capture of York
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The Siege and Capture of York, 866-867

Jayne Ellis April 13, 2026 0
When the Great Heathen Army descended upon York in late 866, Northumbria was already doing a perfectly...
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The Greatest Viking Longships in History Greatest Viking Longships in history
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The Greatest Viking Longships in History

Jayne Ellis April 13, 2026 0
The Viking longship remains one of the most extraordinary machines of the medieval world. It carried raiders,...
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Claudius: The Unexpected Emperor Who Remade Rome Emperor Claudius
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Claudius: The Unexpected Emperor Who Remade Rome

Jayne Ellis April 13, 2026 0
Claudius at a Glance Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ruled the Roman Empire from AD 41 to...
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Every Prayer Bead Location in Sekiro Every Prayer Bead Location in Sekiro
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Every Prayer Bead Location in Sekiro

Liz Stone April 13, 2026 0
Prayer Beads are basically Sekiro’s version of finally admitting that maybe, just maybe, getting one-shot by a...
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The Battle of the Allia, Rome’s Blackest Day Battle of the Allia
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The Battle of the Allia, Rome’s Blackest Day

Jayne Ellis April 12, 2026 0
The Battle of the Allia was one of those defeats that lingered in the Roman imagination for...
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Why House of the Dragon Is Better Than Game of Thrones house-of-the-dragon
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Why House of the Dragon Is Better Than Game of Thrones

Liz Stone April 12, 2026 0
Some people will hear the title of this article and immediately clutch their old Stark banner like...
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The Greco-Persian Wars (499-449 BC): The Half-Century That Changed the Ancient World Greco-Persian Wars
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The Greco-Persian Wars (499-449 BC): The Half-Century That Changed the Ancient World

Jayne Ellis April 12, 2026 0
The Greco-Persian Wars were not a single war but a long and messy quarrel fought across half...
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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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