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Battle of Pelusium (525 BC) Battle of Pelusium
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Battle of Pelusium (525 BC)

Jayne Ellis February 7, 2026 0
The Battle of Pelusium arrives with the hard edged efficiency of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. It is...
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Religion, Fate, and the Gods in Rome HBO Rome Religion
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Religion, Fate, and the Gods in Rome

Liz Stone February 7, 2026 0
One of the quiet pleasures of Rome is how often the gods are in the room, even...
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Tytila of East Anglia, the King in the Shadows Tytila of East Anglia
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Tytila of East Anglia, the King in the Shadows

Jayne Ellis February 7, 2026 0
Tytila of East Anglia sits in that uneasy space between history and memory where early Anglo Saxon...
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Main Gauche Dagger Explained: History, Use, and Collecting Guide Main Gauche Dagger
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Main Gauche Dagger Explained: History, Use, and Collecting Guide

Matt Tait February 7, 2026 0
The main gauche, literally “left hand” in French, is a specialised dagger designed to be used alongside...
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Medieval Castle Facts, Records, and Extremes Medieval Castle Facts
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Medieval Castle Facts, Records, and Extremes

Jayne Ellis February 6, 2026 0
Oldest, newest, biggest, smallest, toughest, strangest Medieval castles were never static monuments. They were living structures that...
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Build the Best Army in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2026 Guide) Build the best army in Bannerlord
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Build the Best Army in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2026 Guide)

Matt Tait February 6, 2026 0
What “Best Army” Actually Means in 2026 There is no single unbeatable army anymore in Bannerlord, and...
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Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition Empire LARP
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Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition

Matt Tait February 6, 2026 0
Live Action Roleplaying, or LARP, has evolved far beyond its niche origins. Across Europe and North America,...
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Nioh 2 Best Light Armor Sets for Speed, Skill and Survival Nioh 2 Best Light Armour
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Nioh 2 Best Light Armor Sets for Speed, Skill and Survival

Liz Stone February 6, 2026 0
If you play Nioh 2 like it is a careful duel rather than a bar fight, light...
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Battle of Sphacteria Battle of Sphacteria
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Battle of Sphacteria

Jayne Ellis February 6, 2026 0
The Battle of Sphacteria in 425 BC sits strangely in the Peloponnesian War in the best possible...
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Critical Reception of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Critical Reception of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Liz Stone February 6, 2026 0
The critical conversation around A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been noticeably calmer than past Westeros...
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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.

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