Historical Swords
Norse & Viking Swords
Templar Swords
Claymore Swords
Fantasy Swords
Chainmail
Helmets
Torso Armor
Bracers and Arm Protection
Gauntlets
Leg Armor
Cloaks
Tabards
Shirts
Tunics
Dresses
Pants
Gloves
Belts
Shoes
Rings
Necklaces & Pendants
Bracelets
Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia: The Anglo-Saxons’ Only Queen
The Viking Great Heathen Army had devastated the Anglo-Saxon world. Four Anglo-Saxon Kings were dead or exiled, ...
20 Nov
Medieval Blog
13 Nov
Is LARPing Still A Thing?
LARP is over. So declare several online articles, decrying the end of the LARP phenomenon. Their general argument...
06 Nov
The Danelaw: Partition and Reconstruction in Early Medieval England
The invasion of the Great Heathen Army in 865 CE upended the Anglo-Saxon world. Thousands of Scandinavian warrior...
30 Oct
The Viking Invasion of England: Part 3 – King Alfred and Guthrum the Dane
England is burning. The Great Heathen Army have pillaged and burned their way across the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms - b...
16 Oct
How To Choose the Best LARP Weapons
So you’ve gotten into the LARP hobby. You might have been dragged along to a LARP event by a friend – or you migh...
09 Oct
Viking Invasion of England: Part 2 – The Great Heathen Army
Until the winter of 865 CE, the Vikings showed little intention of conquering England. They had raided and pillag...
02 Oct
The Viking Invasion of England – Part 1: The First Raids
You’ve given a gift, right? You’ve felt anger. You’ve learned a new skill. And you’ve definitely looked out of a ...
25 Sep
“Will No-One Rid Me Of This Turbulent Priest?”: The Assassination of Saint Thomas Becket
One of the novices pressed his eye to the crack in the Cathedral door. With a sharp intake of breath, he stumbled...
18 Sep
How Much Does a Longsword Weigh?
The protagonist has always got to have an enormous sword, right? That’s one of the universal laws of film, TV and...
11 Sep
How to Become a Bladesmith
So – you’ve watched all 9 seasons (235 episodes!) of History Channel’s Forged In Fire. You know everything you ne...
