'Prince Frederick Henry at the siege of 's-Hertogenbosch, 1629' by Pauwels van Hillegaert, painted sirca 1631.

 Pauwels van Hillegaert - Prince Frederik Hendrik at the Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch, 1629

Prince Frederik Hendrik at the Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch, 1629 - Rijksmuseum

Preacher Padget photo Geoff King

 Someone who was active in the Roundhead Association when I was involved 40 years ago was Preacher Padget - spelling may be wrong. I think he was in Overton's. He was on the tv program 'That's Life' a couple of times for living a 17th century lifestyle, using quill pens by candlelight, that sort of thing and driving a bus for his day job. A fine preacher who put everything into it. I remember we were at the Naseby monument and he gave an address 'and I call out Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle' and some wag said 'Emmanuelle 3'.

Jan Wyck Soldiers in the Midst of Battle

 Soldiers in the Midst of Battle by Jan Wyck | National Galleries of Scotland

Beleg van Arras, 1640 as depicted in Cyrano.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Arras_(1640)

CYRANO DE BERGERAC (1990) English Subtitles

We saw this at the pictures. My wife was a Depardieu fan and we were reenactors. There are military scenes about 1:22.00

Cyrano de Bergerac (1990 film) - Wikipedia

 

 

Revell Swedish Infantry 1/72

 I like the Revell TYW but they are hard to get. My daughter Celia bought me a box of these unopened from Cheddar Car Boot sale. .Plastic Soldier Review - Revell Swedish Infantry

List of TYW sets at Plastic soldier Review

The storming of Bristol 1645.

 

Thursday 26th March 2026, 8pm.

Battlefields Trust Online Talk:

This talk will look at the strategic importance of Bristol, the siege itself, and the impact its loss had on the Royalists, Prince Rupert, and Charles I. What did this victory mean for Parliament and why did this event mark the beginning of the end for the Royalist cause?

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