Friday, 27 March 2026
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Garret Barry (soldier)
An interesting Irish soldier who was also a writer. He had an interesting career ranging from the Spanish to the Royalists in the Civil War.Garret Barry (soldier) - Wikipedia
J S Tower Minis Ireland/Nine Years War 15mm
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Battle of Höchst 1622
Battle of Höchst - Wikipedia This is a battle I missed for its 400th. Between Tilly and Christian of Brunswick.
Hessian War (Hessenkrieg)
I thought it might be interesting to see what was going on in the Hessian states. Hessian War - Wikipedia
Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church
More than 350 years after the death of legendary French musketeer d'Artagnan, remains have been found under the floor of a Dutch church that may well have been his.
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Patrick Ruthven
RUTHVEN, PATRICK [SSNE 3413] - The Scotland, Scandinavia and Northern European Biographical Database
Monday, 23 March 2026
Sunday, 22 March 2026
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Anyone identify the battle?
Martin Gane saw this and took the pics. Artist Georg Philipp Rugendas - Wikipedia
He said 'I saw these unidentified pictures in Bamburg Castle in Northumberland. The description panel said they could not be named. I can see no clearly identifying flags that would explain the action but the picture was too good not to be shared in would appear to be quite a contemporary illustration but I am no expert , I found the use of grenades to be particularly interesting. Just thought it might be of interest.'
Skanes Caroliner
Great to see Scanian War uniforms. The one on the right ''is a soldier from the Närke Wärmland regiment. He also has the charicteristic straw cart in a hat, which at least in the Battle of Lund showed that you were Swedish.''
Danskar och svenskar tillbaka vid Lilla Harrie kyrka i väntan på den guidade rundan av Skånska kriget. Här visar vi upp lite olika varianter på uniformer men vem är då …
Danes and Swedes back at Little Harrie church awaiting the guided round of the Skåne war. Here we show a few different variations of uniforms but who is then really a Danish soldier or Swedish?
15mm Steel Fist Miniatures English Civil War Unboxing
I am a fan of this range so was pleased to see this unboxing video. Steel Fist Miniatures
Dettingen with Dr Robert Fecher
Geführte Schlachtfeldwanderung, offizielle Ankündigung:
„Auf den Spuren der Schlacht bei Dettingen (1743): Wir laden alle Interessenten zu einer Tour auf dem historischen Schlachtfeld im Lindigwald ein! Unser Vorsitzender und Schlachtfeldarchäologe Dr. Robert Fecher führt uns in etwa 2 1/2 Stunden zu den Plätzen, wo Geschichte geschrieben wurde und König Georg II. von England die Pragmatische Armee befehligte. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos, Spenden für das ehrenamtliche Archäologie-Projekt sind allerdings willkommen. Wo und Wann? Samstag, 21. März 2026, 13:00 Uhr, am Wanderheim Dettingen (am "Holzweg" neben dem Tennisheim, ausreichend Parkplätze vorhanden). Um geländetaugliche Bekleidung u. Schuhwerk wird gebeten. Lassen Sie sich diese einmalige Gelegenheit nicht entgehen und treten Sie in die Fußstapfen der englischen und französischen Soldaten vor 283 Jahren!“
Unten eine KI generierte Interpretation einer Szene der Schlacht bei Dettingen nach meinen Angaben: nicht perfekt, aber auch nicht völlig falsch. König Georgs II. Pferd scheut im Bereich des Infanterieregiments Howard.
Guided battlefield hike, official announcement:
"Following the footsteps of the Battle of Dettingen (1743): We invite all interested parties to a tour on the historic battlefield in the Lindigwald! Our chairman and battlefield archaeologist Dr. Robert Fecher leads us in about 2 1/2 hours to the places where history was written and King George II. Ordered by England the Pragmatic Army. Participation is free, but donations for the voluntary archaeology project are welcome. When & Where ? Saturday the 21st March 2026, 13:00 o’clock, at the Wanderheim Dettingen (on the "wooden road" next to the tennis home, plenty of parking spaces available). For terrain-suitable clothing etc. Shoe work is requested. Do not miss this unique opportunity and follow the footsteps of the English and French soldiers 283 years ago! “
Below is an AI-generated interpretation of a scene of the Battle of Dettingen according to my information: not perfect, but also not completely wrong. King George II Horse scared in the Howard infantry regiment area.
Saturday, 21 March 2026
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The Warre Game at Salute 53
This is a great idea for a skirmish wargame
The Battle of Lekkerbeetje or Lekkerbeetken (5 February 1600) was a cavalry duel fought by pre-arrangement on Vughterheide near 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, between 22 Brabantine cavalrymen loyal to Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, garrisoned in 's-Hertogenbosch, and 22 French cavalrymen serving in the army of the Dutch Republic.[1]
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The Officer's Mess is staging participation game the Battle of Lekkerbeetje 1600 at Salute 53
Table GH10
come along and see us - shoot your pistols and draw your swords!
SAVAGE HOUSE Trailer (2026) Richard E. Grant, Claire Foy
Set in 18th century England during pox outbreak and Jacobite uprising, Sir Chauncey and Lady Savage blindly pursue better life. Their pursuit filled with ironic decadence and bloodshed. A darkly satirical play on class and power.
Friday, 20 March 2026
Preacher Padget photo Geoff King
Someone who was active in the Roundhead Association when I was involved 40 years ago was Preacher Padget - spelling may be wrong. I think he was in Overton's. He was on the tv program 'That's Life' a couple of times for living a 17th century lifestyle, using quill pens by candlelight, that sort of thing and driving a bus for his day job. A fine preacher who put everything into it. I remember we were at the Naseby monument and he gave an address 'and I call out Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle' and some wag said 'Emmanuelle 3'.
Thursday, 19 March 2026
CYRANO DE BERGERAC (1990) English Subtitles
We saw this at the pictures. My wife was a Depardieu fan and we were reenactors. There are military scenes about 1:22.00
Revell Swedish Infantry 1/72
I like the Revell TYW but they are hard to get. My daughter Celia bought me a box of these unopened from Cheddar Car Boot sale. .Plastic Soldier Review - Revell Swedish Infantry
List of TYW sets at Plastic soldier Review
The storming of Bristol 1645.
Thursday 26th March 2026, 8pm.
Battlefields Trust Online Talk:
This talk will look at the strategic importance of Bristol, the siege itself, and the impact its loss had on the Royalists, Prince Rupert, and Charles I. What did this victory mean for Parliament and why did this event mark the beginning of the end for the Royalist cause?
View of the siege and capture of the city of Heidelberg by the troops of the Catholic League in September 1622
September 1622 – September 2022: 400 Jahre Eroberung Heidelbergs im Dreißigjährigen Krieg
The leader of the English forces Gerard Herbert was killed. Sir Simonds d'Ewes wrote of the account he received from Sir Dudley North, that Herbert "was slaine after three pikes first valiantlye brooken, being then shott in the head. This hapned through the cowardice of the Dutchmen in the outworkes, as he fullye dilated it to mee."[3]
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Tilly portrait
This is a great painting of Tilly which incidentally is the name of my daughter-in-law's dog but I don't think she is a fan of the monk in armour.
Johann Tserclaes Graf von Tilly (Gemälde) - Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
He was very active 400 years ago. Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly - Wikipedia
Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly (Dutch: Johan t'Serclaes Graaf van Tilly; German: Johann t'Serclaes Graf von Tilly; French: Jean t'Serclaes de Tilly; February 1559 – 30 April 1632) was a field marshal who commanded the Catholic League's forces in the Thirty Years' War. From 1620 to 1631, he won an unmatched and demoralizing string of important victories against the Protestants, including White Mountain, Wimpfen, Höchst, Stadtlohn and the Conquest of the Palatinate. He destroyed a Danish army at Lutter and sacked the Protestant city of Magdeburg, which caused the deaths of some 20,000 of the city's inhabitants, both defenders and non-combatants, out of a total population of 25,000.
Battle of Höchst 1622
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
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