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The Princess and the Eye Patch

Posted on March 9, 2013 by S

Doña Ana de Mendoza, the Princess of Éboli, is a woman full of historic intrigue and mystery. Fascination of her is fueled not only by her legendary beauty, courtly manipulations, and murderous plot, but also the mystery surrounding an alleged … Continue reading →

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The Fencing Mask: Trading Fencing Purity for Safety

Posted on April 30, 2012 by S

The fencing mask that modern fencers would recognize as such was not invented until the latter half of the 18th century.  However, that’s not to say that there were no fencing masks before this time.  Before that time, a fencing … Continue reading →

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