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10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Vikings Viking Raid
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10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Vikings

Jayne Ellis May 5, 2026 0
There is something oddly persistent about the Viking image. Horned helmets, wild screaming charges, a sort of...
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Egyptian New Kingdom Infantry (16th–11th centuries BCE) Egyptian New Kingdom Infantry
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Egyptian New Kingdom Infantry (16th–11th centuries BCE)

Jayne Ellis May 5, 2026 0
There is a tendency to picture ancient Egyptian warfare as something ornamental, all painted chariots and heroic...
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Sir Thomas Fairfax: The Reluctant General Who Won a War Sir Thomas Fairfax
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Sir Thomas Fairfax: The Reluctant General Who Won a War

Jayne Ellis May 5, 2026 0
Sir Thomas Fairfax has always struck me as one of those figures who seems slightly out of...
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Seven Swordsmen (2006) TV Series, A Wuxia Epic Worth Revisiting Seven Swordsmen 2005
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Seven Swordsmen (2006) TV Series, A Wuxia Epic Worth Revisiting

Liz Stone May 4, 2026 0
The 2006 adaptation of Seven Swordsmen sits in that space between sweeping historical drama and full-blown wuxia...
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Famous Pirate Mutinies: Power, Betrayal, and the Thin Line Between Order and Chaos Pirate Mutiny
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Famous Pirate Mutinies: Power, Betrayal, and the Thin Line Between Order and Chaos

Jayne Ellis May 4, 2026 0
Mutiny sits at the heart of pirate mythology, though the reality is less romantic and far more...
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Nioh 3 Historical Figures and Inspirations nioh historical figures
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Nioh 3 Historical Figures and Inspirations

Liz Stone May 4, 2026 0
The Real History Behind the Demons If you have spent any time with the Nioh series, you...
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Marcus Licinius Crassus: Rome’s Richest Man and Its Most Misjudged General Marcus Licinius Crassus
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Marcus Licinius Crassus: Rome’s Richest Man and Its Most Misjudged General

Jayne Ellis May 4, 2026 0
Marcus Licinius Crassus has the awkward distinction of being both one of Rome’s most powerful men and...
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The War of the Breton Succession (1341–1364): A Dynastic Feud that Became a Proxy War War of the Breton Succession
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The War of the Breton Succession (1341–1364): A Dynastic Feud that Became a Proxy War

Jayne Ellis May 4, 2026 0
The War of the Breton Succession began as a family dispute and ended as something far more...
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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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  • 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.

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