Beneath the Lily Banners 4th edn. preorder

 PREORDER OPEN-DELIVERY IN NOV 2025

At last we are taking preorders for Beneath the Lily Banners 4th edition. The preorder price is £36. When the book goes on general release the RRP will be £38.50. All preorders will be fulfilled before general and trade release. The number of books in the print run is finite. There are some other very attractive bundle deals available with all 4 relevant titles in the suite for £100. If you notified us that you wanted a preorder your name will be checked off on the list. We'll hold that list open till the book arrives with us. If we don't hear from you by then, the preorder copy will go back into the pot for general release.
Thanks for being so patient, Everyone.

You can find the book preorder here: https://www.leagueofaugsburg.com/.../products-subcat-102...

Johann Grimmelshausen Abenteuerlicher Simplizissimus - Teil 1

 Teil 2 Sorry there are no subtitles for thia ao it is for German readers. It is a famous book that was written about the 30YW. I read it once. If you want to read it go here.

Simplicius Simplicissimus (German: Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch) is a picaresque novel of the lower Baroque style, written in five books by German author Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen published in 1668, with the sequel Continuatio appearing in 1669. Inspired by the events and horrors of the Thirty Years' War which devastated Germany from 1618 to 1648, it is regarded as the first adventure novel in the German language and the first German novel masterpiece.

The full subtitle is "The account of the life of an odd vagrant named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim: namely where and in what manner he came into this world, what he saw, learned, experienced, and endured therein; also why he again left it of his own free will."

Carved figures from the staircase of Cromwell House, from the Survey of London

 Cromwell House - Wikipedia. A rare insight into the appearance of Civil War types.The carved figures from the staircase of Cromwell House date back to the 17th century, specifically from the period between 1638 and 1639. These figures are part of a set of military carvings that were originally installed on the newel posts of the staircase. 

Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre [The Large Miseries of War] Jacques Callot

 Wiki on this influential artist.

The Last Valley (1971) Theatrical trailer

 Set in the 30YW. Mostly known for its soundtrack these days. Full movie here

Kurbairisches Dragonerregiment Johann Wolf 1636-1644 e.V.

 at Hohenloher Freilandmuseum, Wackershofen.

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Musket Fife and Drum

David Morier

 Also see here. Be good to get a British fife and drum thing going. It seems quite a well established thing in France.

Karl XII (1925)

 I for one would buy a DVD of this.

Thanks to Andrey Efremov who says

'The movie consists of 4 parts and runs for about 6 hours or so. For many years, this was the most expensive film not only in Swedish, but also in Scandinavian in general. The soldiers are all made from Gustav Sederstrom's paintings and many scenes are compositionally based on him. All my attempts to find this movie and download it for free in any form have been in vain.'

Marlborough by Victor Ambrus

 Was looking for this and now I found it.  It is from a book called Under the Double Eagle about the Hapsburgs and this was Blenheim

A cap of a grenadier officer, captured on the French ship l'Esperance' on their way to Scotland to support the Jacobite Rebellion, 25 November 1745

 Royal Ecossais from here

Wargame the Jacobite '45

 Also mentioned.

Tricorn and Bonnet

These were mentioned.

 "Tricorn and Bonnet" is a grid based set of wargame rules for use with model soldiers. Featuring innovative mechanisms the rules are intended for the most common sized battles in the period from Killiecrankie to Culloden Moor. At the core of the ruleset is a recognition that the risings were mostly an example of asymmetric warfare, with Government forces relying upon modern conventional armies and tactics against Jacobite commanders making use of traditional means of raising men and fighting. The Jacobite player will attempt to break the Government forces by intimidating them with aggressive hostile actions, whilst the Government player must bring to bear all the advantages that contemporary "modern" practice had to offer. The rules include clear explanations and diagrams, a quick reference sheet and a number of historical scenarios for you to fight. The rules can be used with any scale of figures and basing system.

Wargames rules for the Jacobite Rebellions?

 Anyone have any suggestions? 

30 Years Ago

 A lot of activity for this period 30 years ago. Pics From Blasts From the Past UK Reenactment nostalgia

pic Howard Giles

Prestonpans 1745

 Today 280 years ago. Wiki

History of the Irish brigades in the service of France by O'Callaghan, John Cornelius, 1805-1883.

 

Maniement des armes de l 'Infanterie. Du premier Mars 1746.

 Ordonnance... sur le maniement des armes de l'infanterie... | Gallica

Thankks to Gilles for this. The updating of the 1703 drill. I believe this was in use in the '45.

Road to Defeat 9: Seton - the final stage

 

First Newbury 1643

 

pic Graham Turner

Today's anniversary. Wiki

The First Battle of Newbury was a battle of the First English Civil War that was fought on 20 September 1643 between a Royalist army, under the personal command of King Charles, and a Parliamentarian force led by the Earl of Essex. Following a year of Royalist battlefield successes, in which they took Banbury, Oxford and Reading without conflict before storming Bristol, the Parliamentarians were left without an effective army in the west of England. When Charles laid siege to Gloucester, Parliament was forced to muster a force under Essex with which to beat Charles' forces off. After a long march, Essex surprised the Royalists and forced them away from Gloucester before beginning a retreat to London. Charles rallied his forces and pursued Essex, overtaking the Parliamentarian army at Newbury and forcing them to march past the Royalist force to continue their retreat.

17-19 September 1745: General Cope establishes camp west of Dunbar, prior to his march west

 

Johnnie Cope · Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger 1960

 Song of Prestonpans which is 280 years this Sunday. Hey, Johnnie Cope, Are Ye Waking Yet? - Wikipedia

Kurbairisches Dragonerregiment Johann Wolf 1636-1644 e.V.

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Battle of Norton St. Philip 2005

 Footage of the reenactment by the Sealed Knot. The locals got involved.

British infantry of the SYW (1991) Embleton/Haythornthwaite

 Here on my Flintlock and Tomahawk blog. These articles were very influential 30 years ago when we started reenacting the SYW.

London Trained Bands Richard Hook

 MI Past and Present

Covenanters Scots infantry in the 1640s

 

Royal Foot at Sedgemoor Peter Dennis

From this article in MI Past and Present M I Past Present 1993 60. : SKORPIO : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive 

 

Military Illustrated Past and Present

 There are a load of old Military Illustrated Past and Present magazines online.  The Grenzer pic is from an article on the Military Borders. Border regiment 1746-62

Highlights of the Battle of Prestonpans Re-enactment

 I am pretty sure this is 1995. My brother lives nearby and he sent me a VHS that was sold by the local library and I think it's the same footage.

Prestonpans 1995 pic by Rab Taylor

 It is approaching 30 years since the reenactment that kicked started the mid 18th century scene in the UK. This was for the 250th anniversary. Leading group was Pulteney's who still exist. Several other groups started then. I started a group in response to this activity. 

French arms drill of the 18th century

 This is worth getting if you are interested in the subject. My copy is worn through years of use. Covers up to and including the SYW. 

"Girard: Traité des armes dedie au Roy (1736)"

 Category:Girard: Traité des armes dedie au Roy (1736) - Wikimedia Commons

Elemens de tactique 1758

 Élémens de tactique... par M. Le Blond,... | Gallica

French work of interest. 

Spanish drill of 1762

 Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763) - Wikipedia

La compagnie de Lacorne effectue l'exercice du fusil (Girard, 1740)

 

Prestonpans 280th