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Engraving of the execution of Sir Thomas Armstrong 1683 |
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Engraving of the execution of Sir Thomas Armstrong 1683 |
Highway robbery first flourished in the aftermath of the Civil Wat and none was more famous than James Hind. He was a Royalist folk hero that targeted Regicides and even attempted to rob Cromwell. Was charged with treason and subsequently hanged drawn and quartered.
Read more about him here at the Outlaws and Highwaymen site.More highwayman fiction. Laurence Olivier as Captain Macheath and Dorothy Tutin in Peter Brook's 1953 version of John Gay's "Beggar's Opera".
April 7 Dick Turpin was hanged. This series started in 1979. Wiki
Prince Rupert of the Rhine was an intrinsic part of the civil wars that devastated the three kingdoms of Stuart Britain.
A nephew of King Charles I, Rupert was both the archetypical royalist hero and parliamentarian villain. In his lifetime, he accumulated at least nine derogatory pseudonyms – from ‘Duke of Plunderland’ to ‘The Diabolical Cavalier’ – with one even coined in 2023. Such polarising viewpoints and propaganda, along with numerous historical myths, often make it challenging to understand the real Rupert.
When approaching this biography, Mark Turnbull delved into numerous and varied archives to reconstruct a tapestry of the Civil War and Rupert’s part in it. This highlighted historical errors, gave fresh perspectives, and revealed brand-new information. Key myths are examined, and the prince’s flaws and fame are assessed to produce a balanced and definitive biography.
The women in Rupert’s life have never had the prominence they deserve, partly down to the sad fact that there is a lack of surviving records relating to them. That said, Mark’s research has managed to unearth exciting new details about his lover, Lady Katherine Scott, together with mistresses Frances Bard and Margaret Hughes.
Valuable studies of the Battles of Vlotho (1638) and Powick Bridge (1642) challenge previous historical narratives and help reshape Rupert’s story. Deciphering 380-year-old coded letters provides extra insight into the prince’s mindset prior to his surrender of Bristol in 1645. Additionally, the formal start of the English Civil War is re-examined in view of two much-overlooked Parliamentary declarations.
It has been 17 years since the last biography of Prince Rupert. This ground-breaking book gets to the heart of the man and provides not only a new understanding of him but also of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
"A lively and fully reworked biography of the most charismatic of English Civil War generals, the archetypal cavalier. It treats his personal and family life as fully as his public one, makes extensive use of original sources and offers a number of new suggestions regarding its subject's career" - Professor Ronald Hutton, Author of 'Oliver Cromwell - Commander in Chief'
"A fresh and balanced look at Prince Rupert, which gives us new readings of much of his life, from Marston Moor to the importance of his mistresses" - Professor Nadine Akkerman, Author of 'Spycraft' and 'Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts'.
'Mark Turnbull brings Prince Rupert to life, and in the process shows us another, more complex side to this most glamorous royalist.' - Adrian Tinniswood, Author of 'The Power and the Glory'
James Falkner explores the careers and leadership of France’s exceptional Marshals during Louis XIV's reign, shaping European warfare.
For over 70 years, from 1643 to 1715, Louis XIV fought a series of increasingly bitter wars with the Dutch, the Spanish, the British and the Austrians. During his long reign France was the foremost power in Europe and the king used his military and economic strength to expand French territory to the north into the Low Countries, to the Rhine, and south to the Pyrenees. To enable this expansion, and defend it against the powerful armies that combined to oppose him, he depended on a select group of exceptional commanders – remarkable men close to the throne, who held the prestigious title of Marshal of France. These are the distinguished soldiers James Falkner focuses on in this perceptive and original study, and their colourful careers and long-reaching campaigns give us a fascinating insight into the European warfare of the period and into their relationship with their master, the Sun King.
Among them are Turenne, the pre-eminent commander of the early years of Louis’s reign; Luxembourg who never lost a battle; elegant Villeroi who confronted the Duke of Marlborough at the Battle of Ramillies; Boufflers, famous for his defence of Lille; Villars who remarkably outwitted and defeated Prince Eugene; Tallard, who endured catastrophe and capture at the Battle of Blenheim; Berwick, James II’s illegitimate son, the English Marshal; and brawling Vendôme who, though defeated at Oudenarde, later triumphed against the British and Austrians in Spain.
Their skill as commanders and their qualities of leadership during a turbulent era in European history are a primary focus of James Falkner’s absorbing book, but he also looks at them as remarkable and varied individuals who expressed the military spirit of their age
The Battle of Vilshofen was fought on 28 March 1745 between France and Austria. The Austrians won the battle, before plundering Vilshofen.
Anybody recognise the site? Looks lovely. Good weather and everything.
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French Admiral Claude de Forbin (1656–1733) had little faith in the expedition from the start. |
Using a fleet of fast privateers, its commander Claude de Forbin reached Scotland. However, with the Royal Navy in close pursuit, the troops were unable to disembark and he was forced to return home. Lack of French support meant substantive local backing failed to materialise, and the Scottish Jacobites dispersed without significant military action.
Thomas Brown is a hero of Dettingen - read about him here
As we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of this film.
Facebook. Picture is from their first event of the season at the Citadel Namur. I think they are Belgian.
This year is the 330th of the Siege of Namur.
The 1695 siege of Namur or second siege of Namur took place during the Nine Years' War between 2 July and 4 September 1695. Its capture by the French in the 1692 siege and recapture by the Grand Alliance in 1695 are often viewed as the defining events of the war; the second siege is considered to be William III's most significant military success during the war.[3]
The siege had a big impact at the time and was featured in the 1769 book Tristram Shandy
The assault by 3,000 British troops on the Terra Nova earthwork on 31 August spearheaded by 700 grenadiers is alleged to have been the inspiration for the song "The British Grenadiers".[citation needed]
Image by Patrice Courcelle in the book Perfeection of Military Discipline which is great. |
''We went to the Central Bohemian Region to participate. 380th anniversary of the bloodiest battle of the Thirty years' war. On Saturday the 8th March 2025, the village and the surrounding areas in Habrovka were transformed into a historical battlefield during a traditional memorial event, where Swedish and Imperial armies clashed in a reconstruction of the famous conflict.'' Wiki on the battle
From 1642-1652 England, Scotland and Ireland were embroiled in a series of wars, resulting in the death of a king and the formation of a commonwealth. Our 10mm English Civil War ranges cover everything you need, so have a browse here: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/10mm-renaissance-english... #sundayshowcase
Etching and engraving. Costume plate by Jean Lepautre after Jean Bérain. Habit d'Hyver, appearing in January 1678 Extraordinaire of the Mercure Galant; French.
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A Scots Guardsman in the Great Hall at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, which was painted by Elizabeth Creed between 1715 and 1717. © National Trust/Lynda Aiano - - |
A comedy. Was remade in 2003 but it isn't much cop. Wiki. I believe it is based on a real person.
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Military band for fifes and drums, Louis XIV period.
Drum battery made by M. de Luly, the tune of the fifes made by Philidor lainé.