Wars of Louis Quatorze

A military history of the 17th century and the 18th century

Monday, 23 February 2026

Pikeman. This figure is part of the collection at the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum in Vienna, Austria


 

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Labels: early 17th century, pike

Sunday, 22 February 2026

By Milan Olaff Madlenák showing the different profiles of early and late 30YW.

 Which do you prefer? 



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Labels: reenactment, Thirty Years War

Court Masques under Charles I and Charles II, 1640-1665

 Court Masques under Charles I and Charles II, 1640-1665 · Pedro Memelsdorff · Andreas Staier · Anonymous · Giovanni Coperario · William Lawes


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Labels: music

Pikeman 1618

 Adriaen van de Venne - Wikipedia

Adriaen van de Venne: Album of Watercolors | Museum of Fine Arts Boston


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Labels: art, Thirty Years War

The Last Valley (film)

 Apparently the original book is good.


Film from 1971 set in the 30 Years War. Was an entry point to the period for some. Mostly remembered for the music these days. The Last Valley (film) - Wikipedia

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Labels: period movies, Thirty Years War

Saturday, 21 February 2026

In Poland

 

Posted by Ralphus at 09:43 No comments:
Labels: Great Northern War

Folk singers selling their songs, a painting by Jan Miense Molenaer, 1635.

 


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Labels: art, music
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