Saturday, 18 April 2026

Saxon Army at Breitenfeld

The Saxon Army in the Battle of Breitenfeld 1631 | Kriegsbuch
 

I used to have a little booklet on the Saxon Army in the TYW. Anybody still have that?

A Seated Cavalier with Soldiers playing Cards by Jacob Duck

 Jacob Duck - Wikipedia


Book on Breitenfeld 1631

 Book on Breitenfeld 1631 http://milistoria.it/.../breitenfeld-1631-900002-isbn...

- Bilingual text: Italian-English. Colour uniform plates illustrate this work on the battle of Breitenfeld, 1631.






Friday, 17 April 2026

Event April 18-19 Vadstena castle Sweden

https://www.nortic.se/ticket/event/78476



The military discipline : wherein is most martially shone the order of drilling for ye musket and pike 1623

 https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/bib171251-165777



Set forth in postures with the words of command and briefe instructions for the right vse of the same. To be exercised in musters by order from ye Lords of His Ma:ties most Ho:ble Privy Counsaile·



Thursday, 16 April 2026

Kidnapped | 1971 | Michael Caine | Classic Movie

 The opening is particularly good as they depict the aftermath of Culloden.

 Kidnapped (1971 film) - Wikipedia

"Culloden" (1964) Scottish Jacobite Rebellion Classic Docu-Drama

 Ground breaking and influential. Culloden (film) - Wikipedia

 I also remember Dr Who did a series set in that era too. Doctor Who - The Highlanders - Surviving Footage - YouTube