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Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Event in France

 


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Labels: French army, reenactment

Monday, 3 August 2026

Lyonnais infanterie

 Lyonnais Infanterie - Project WSS

At Oudenarde and Malplaquet. Pic  of a sergeant and corporal from 1721






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Labels: Early 18th Century, French army

Watteau Infantry bivouacking

 Possibly a pasticheur


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Labels: art, Early 18th Century, French army

Today's anniversary in 1692

 Battle of Steenkerque - Wikipedia

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Labels: Late 17th Century

Shame they didn't do this for every period

 Jacques Antoine Delaistre 1721


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Labels: Early 18th Century, French army

Nunney flyer

 


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Labels: English Civil War, reenactment

Sunday, 2 August 2026

Marche des Dragons du Roy (Époque de Louis XIV)

 Marche des Dragons du Roy (Époque de Louis XIV) - YouTube


Posted by Ralphus at 10:29 No comments:
Labels: Early 18th Century, music
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