Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Skirmish at Littlecote 1688

 Anyone know more about this? \We (ECWS) did a 1688 event in 1988 and I don't think anyone knew about it. 

NEW Label 1688

Seems that there was a small skirmish here. William of Orange's Itinerary - The University of Nottingham


9/19 Dec. 1688News of fighting at Littlecott between James' Scots and Irish troops and Nassau's men.













Cavalier and Shepherd Francesco Casanova Italian

 A cavalier on horseback exchanges information with a shepherd whose arms gesture expressively. The artist trained in Venice, but found his voice in Paris by studying with the battle painter Charles Parrocel (1688–1752) and by looking to an earlier generation of Dutch masters who specialized in these subjects. Like his brother, the famed author and rake Giacomo (1725–1798), Casanova spent significant time traveling between European courts and enjoyed an international reputation during his lifetime.Francesco Casanova - Cavalier and Shepherd - The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Dutch Infantry c.1702-12

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This image is one of the only reference we have for this period despite us not really knowing anything about it. 

Historical walk around Charles Fort in Kinsale Ireland - Europe's Largest Star Shaped Fort

 The Fall of Charles Fort – October 1690 | Heritage Ireland Details of the siege by Churchill.

My wife's family come from around here in fact her Grandad (a Scottish soldier) was part of the garrison which is how he met her Granny, so I have visited this impressive fortress and I tried to get them interested in a reenactment.

Wars of Louis Quatorze: Charles Fort, Kinsale Ireland

Khurasan Miniatures additions

 Khurasan Miniatures have released new castings for the 1690s as part of their late 17th century range. 



1688 invasion of England

 1688 invasion of England - Wikipedia

The Dutch invasion fleet of William of Orange departs from the Dutch Republic for the second time, beginning the 1688 invasion of England.[5]