Wells, the Bloody Assizes & the Monmouth Rebellion

 New piece from Mark

Following Monmouth's defeat, the hanging judge, George Jeffreys drenched the SouthWest in blood to cower the counties that had taken up arms to remove the king. Wells having sheltered the Duke's army, was at the centre of the Bloody Assizes. It witnessed horrific executions, limbs and heads on display above the city as well as the cathedral being ransacked by the rebel army. Let's have a look and see what really happened! At HISTORY WORKSHOPS we visit schools and societies offering history talks on topics such as: Elizabethan period, the Spanish Armada, the English Civil War, the Monmouth Rebellion, the Barber Surgeon and the First World War. To book us up for a talk, either visit our website at www.historyworkshops.org or email us at mark@historyworkshops.org

Musketeers of the guard of Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky

 Ukrainian group recreating the troops of the Polish Commonwealth. 

Monmouth Rebellion sketches from Holly J Mitchell

 These are excellent drawings from the Dorset-based artist.

Redcoat to Rebel - the tale of John Coad part 2

 From Mark Vaughan. Part 1 is back down the page. 

Breitenfeld 1631

 Today's anniversary. Wiki. The Protestants' first major victory in the 30 years war.

Drummer, 15th Light Dragoons c. 1760

 David Morier

https://www.rct.uk/col.../406876/drummer-15th-light-dragoons

Private, 15th Light Dragoons, c.1760

 By David Morier. Zoomable images at RCT.