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Battle of Blanchetaque 1346 - 100 Years WarA Feat of Arms A very notable feat of arms took place on the morning of August 24th, 1346, in the marshy estuary of the River Somme. The small and starving English army of Edward III was in desperate need to cross to the north side of the river as staying where they were on the south side kept them bottled up between the sea and the river. But that wasn't the worst of it, for there was also an enorm...

The historically inspired Dresden rapier allows for a quick change so you can use a either a one or two handed fighting style. This classically designed rapier has an extended grip so both hands can effectively cut or chop. But you can easily remove the dagger sheathed in the main grip, perfect for a two handed approach or to use alone in close quarters where a sword is not practical. This unique weapon is made of tempered high carbon steel by Wi...

Sparta had two kings that would rule in tangent and a council, offering a sort of checks and balance in their version of a democratic society. For continuity one king could then stay home to continue to rule while the other was leading the Spartans in battle....