IN THE FOURTH century, the Roman emperor Constantine laid the foundations for a remarkably durable venture. This was the spread of Christian empire. Constantine’s own empire would divide into Eastern ...

It took historian Andrew Preston nearly 10 years to write Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy, but his efforts did not go unnoticed. On Monday Preston won one ...

A council worker in Preston may soon be claiming their royal right to the throne after an unusual discovery in the city centre. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you ...

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Lancashire Police have seized a samurai sword, thousands of pounds in cash and suspected stolen property in a series of raids in Preston. Officers searched addresses in New Hall Lane, where the sword ...

The School of Historical Fencing in Preston has been running for four years and teaches its students the art of the sword and shield. Head instructor Gindi Wauchop has been teaching combat since 2010 ...