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Can You Become Overpowered in Sekiro?

Sekiro Overpowered

Can You Become Overpowered in Sekiro?

Liz Stone May 31, 2026

If you’re coming to Sekiro from Elden Ring, Dark Souls or just about any other action RPG,...

The Complete History of the Night King: From First White Walker to the Fall of Winter

Night King

The Complete History of the Night King: From First White Walker to the Fall of Winter

Liz Stone May 31, 2026

The Night King is one of the most fascinating figures in Game of Thrones, despite speaking exactly...

Richard the Lionheart: Warrior King, Crusader Legend, and the Man Behind the Myth

Richard the Lionheart

Richard the Lionheart: Warrior King, Crusader Legend, and the Man Behind the Myth

Jayne Ellis May 30, 2026

Few medieval kings have enjoyed a reputation quite like Richard I of England. To generations he has...

Turkish Ghazi Cavalry: The Frontier Horsemen Who Helped Build the Ottoman Empire

Turkish ghazi cavalry

Turkish Ghazi Cavalry: The Frontier Horsemen Who Helped Build the Ottoman Empire

Jayne Ellis May 30, 2026

The Turkish ghazi cavalry were among the most influential mounted warriors of the medieval Islamic world. They...

The Maurya Dynasty (322 to 185 BCE): Everything We Know About Ancient India’s First Great Empire

Maurya Dynasty

The Maurya Dynasty (322 to 185 BCE): Everything We Know About Ancient India’s First Great Empire

Jayne Ellis May 30, 2026

The Maurya Dynasty stands as one of the great turning points in world history. Before its rise,...

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Richard III Explained: Shakespeare’s Villain Reimagined

Benedict Cumberbatch - Richard III

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Richard III Explained: Shakespeare’s Villain Reimagined

Liz Stone May 30, 2026

There is something oddly magnetic about Richard III. He is manipulative, ruthless, and responsible for some of...

CK3: The Best Lifestyles for Every Playstyle

CK3: Best Lefestyles to match your playstyle

CK3: The Best Lifestyles for Every Playstyle

Liz Stone May 30, 2026

One of the smartest things Crusader Kings 3 does is let you decide what kind of ruler...

Harold Harefoot: The Overlooked Viking King of England

Harold Harefoot

Harold Harefoot: The Overlooked Viking King of England

Jayne Ellis May 30, 2026

Harold I, better known as Harold Harefoot, remains one of the most overlooked kings in English history....

Battle of Kosovo: Last stand of Christian resistance

Battle of Kosovo

Battle of Kosovo: Last stand of Christian resistance

Jayne Ellis May 29, 2026

The Battle of Kosovo, fought on 15 June 1389 (28 June in the modern calendar), stands among...

Ivar the Boneless: The Most Feared Viking of the Age

Ivar the Boneless

Ivar the Boneless: The Most Feared Viking of the Age

Jayne Ellis May 29, 2026

Few figures from the Viking Age occupy the strange space between history and legend quite like Ivar...

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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.
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.