The First Highland Regiment

 M I Past Present 1987 010 : SKORPIO : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Article from 1987 by Haythornthwaite. 'In 1725 six new Independent Companies were formed, drawn initially from the loyal Whig clans — three companies of Campbells and one each of Frasers, Grants and Munros. These were commanded by Simon, Lord Lovat, Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochnell and Col. William Grant of Ballindalloch as captains; and John Campbell of Carrick, Colin Campbell of Skipness and George Munro of Culcairn as lieutenants.'

Angus McBride’s reconstruction shows a private and an officer of the 43rd, c. 1743. 

Royal North British Fusiliers c.1720. Photos Rick Seidemann.

 

These are from the National War Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh Castle.

The Other Army - Camp followers of the English Civil War (1984)

 Found our well thumbed copy today. Much appreciated when we got into ECW reenacting 40 years ago. £2.00 from Athena books, the sticker says. Partizan Press booklet.

Second Newbury 1644

 Fought today. Wiki

Le Defile Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1700–1721 York Art Gallery, York

 See some of Watteau's military work here (1) Pinterest

Wars and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV Volume 9 The Swedish Army 1655-1690

 From Bruno Mugnai. Register interest here

''Final touches for volume 9 of the series, published by Helion, Century of the Soldier 1618-1721. The subject of Sweden required considerable effort, as it was a topic I was dealing with for the first time. Contributions from specialists in the field, such as Michael Fredholm von Essen, Lars Ulrik Hoglund, and Sergey Shamenkov, were fundamental for completing this title.''

Book on 1525 in France

 "Ils veulent être libres". La Révolution de 1525 entre Vosges et Rhin - Société d'Histoire du Sundgau

The George at Norton St Philip

My brother sent me this book illustration by Cecil Aldin of the George at Norton St Philip.

THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF CECIL ALDIN HD 1080p - YouTube
 

Photo of the day?

Kurbairisches Dragonerregiment Johann Wolf 1636-1644 e.V.  and friends at an 80 years war event in the Netherlands. More here

New Jacobite/WAS figures

 

NEW MINIATURES RELEASE!!!

10 new packs on the website for our 1745 Jacobite Rebellion and War of Austrian Succession ranges. Lining up the next releases that will be focused on the War of Austrian Succession.

Cheers

Iain

https://www.flagsofwar.com/

Marche du Régiment du Roy - Jean-Baptiste Lully - French Military March

 

Régiment du Roy by Authentic uniforms & costumes

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265 - Dutch Infantry 1701-1714 Firing Line

 

Review and figures here

269 - Holy Roman Empire Grenadiers 1701-1714

 Review and figures here

Jacdaw Miniatures The War of the Austrian Succession. Life like miniatures with vintage style in 28 to 30mm size.

 
Jacdaw Miniatures | Venture Miniatures

I have some of these. They're great. Sculpted by David A. Wilson of Nice France who is at the moment finishing the first volume in a series of books (in English) on the French army of the WAS. Read about volume 1 here

Prince Rupert's March

 It was published by John Playford in his English Dancing Master [1] (1650-1, and all subsequent editions, through the 18th and final edition of 1728). Music

Hatched in Hell: The English Civil war Letters of Nehemiah Wharton

 Nehemiah Wharton covers the Edgehill Campaign

“Another drummer we found two miles off, with his arm shot off and lay a-dying. Several dead corpses we found in corn fields, and amongst them a trumpeter...”

Written between August and October 1642, Nehemiah Wharton’s letters are among the earliest recorded experiences of an English soldier on campaign. Recounting the opening weeks of the English Civil War, Wharton presents an articulate and detailed account of the gruelling conditions of soldiering and destruction of war as the armies of King Charles I and Parliament prepare to face each other at the Battle of Edgehill.

Correcting the errors and omissions of the original 1853 publication, Wharton’s letters are presented here in modern spelling, with full explanatory notes and supporting documents, including:

• detailed maps of military actions.
• alternative accounts from contemporary diaries and letters.

Edgehill 1642

 

Today's anniversary. The first major battle of the Civil War. Wiki

Thomas Tyldesley Stuart Reid/Christa Hook

 M I Past Present 1991 40. : SKORPIO : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

‘LOBSTERS’ 17th century cuirassiers PHILIP J. HAYTHORNTHWAITE Painting by G.A. EMBLETON

M I Past Present 1992 51. : SKORPIO : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Civil War Window St. Chad's Farndon

 St Chad's church, Farndon - the Civil... © Mike Searle cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

The Eve of the Battle of Edgehill by Charles Landseer, 1845. Charles I holding a council of war before the Battle of Edgehill

 Tomorrow's anniversary

From Scourging Rebellion

 From Scourging Rebellion is a 1746 song composed by the German-born British George Frideric Handel.^[1] [2] It was composed in the wake of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 to celebrate Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, the younger son of the Hanoverian king George II of Great Britain. Cumberland, recalled from command of the Pragmatic Army in the Low Countries, oversaw the decisive victory over the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden on 16 April 1746. It was sung at Vauxhall Gardens on 15 May 1746.^[3]

Austrian Dragoon 1725

 

David Morier painted this study of Henry Hawley as Colonel of the Royal Dragoons c1748.

 Henry Hawley - Wikipedia

Detail from a painting showing 42nd Regiment of Foot (Black Watch) recruits being reviewed on Glasgow Green, c. 1758

 

Out soon. New book on Pavia

 https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-battle-of-pavia-1525-from-the-chronicles-and-tapestries-of-capodimonte.php

Some further 45 reading

 Got these lined up for when I finish Duffy.

Fantassins, vers 1710 Mogreau, d'après Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), "Le defilé" (1710)

 

Monmouth Rebel by Ethan Harvey

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The military discipline wherein is martially showne ... 1642

 

0:21 / 1:32 Rekonstrukce bitvy na BÍLÉ HOŘE 1620

 

The March of the Guards to Finchley, also known as The March to Finchley or The March of the Guards, is a 1750 oil-on-canvas painting by English artist William Hogarth

The March of the Guards to Finchley - Wikipedia
 

Sad paven for these distracted tymes (Thomas Tomkins)

 "A sad paven for these distracted tymes," by Thomas Tomkins, played on the harpsichord by Kevin H Gray. Tomkins, who lived from 1572 until 1656, was 77 when he wrote this piece, soon after the execution of Charles the First, in 1649. Tomkins' surviving keyboard works number about sixty, and display high compositional standards.

Manchester Regiment 1745

 Exciting new project.

Ethan Harvey

"Blue cloathes, hangers, Plaid sash and white cockade."

That is how Andrew Henderson described the Manchester regiment in 1745.. The Derby Mercury commented further on the Princes cavalry who were likely wearing the same French coats.. "Cloath'd in blue, fac'd with red."

A new interpretation debuted today..

The Jacobite Manchester Regiment of the 1745 rebellion!

Also described by contemporaries as wearing tartan waistcoats and lined sashes. These men from the north west of England took it upon themselves to assist in the attempted restoration of the Stuart Monarchy. Today at Chester we had great support for the cause, although the castles use as a prison served a timely reminder of the fate of many of the Manchester men in the '45..

 “All gentlemen volunteers who are willing to serve His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, Regent of Scotland and Ireland, in one of His Royal Highnesses new raised English regiments, commonly called the Manchester Regiment, under the command of Colonel Townley, let them repair to the Drum Head or to the Colonel’s headquarters where they shall be kindly entertained, enter into present pay and good quarters, receive all arms and accoutrements and everything fit to complete a gentleman soldier, and for their further encouragement, when they arrive in London they shall receive 5 guineas each and a crown to drink his Majesty King James health, and, if not willing to serve any longer, they shall have a full discharge. Every man shall be rewarded according to his merits. God Bless King James!” 

Prince August SYW Highlanders

 These look pretty tempting.