Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Monday, 24 August 2026

MICHAEL THE BRAVE - CALUGARENI (1971) - feature film online

 At the end of the 16th century Wallachian ruler Prince Michael the Brave overcame the adversity of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires to unite Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania into one country.

Thanks to Steve for reminding me about this epic film. Battle scene begin1hr 14.
Synopsis: An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pätrascu (better known as "Mihai Viteazul" / "Michael the Brave"), the famous prince who united the three provinces: Transalpine Vallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia, into the country of Romania, at the end of the 16th century (1599-1601) against the opposition of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires This movie features large scale battle scenes mixed with political intrigues, murderous treachery, and family drama. Directed by: Sergiu Nicolaescu

Vive la Roy - St George's Canzona

 I don't know this one but it looks good. 

St. George's Canzona – Music Of The Roundheads And Cavaliers – 2 x Vinyl (LP, Album, Reissue), 1983 [r8611786] | Discogs

From the album "Music for Roundheads & Cavaliers" St George's Canzona

40 years old

 Tarleton's Jig – "For King and Parliament!" – Vinyl (LP, Stereo), 1986 [r11813539] | Discogs

This is my favourite ECW album. You can only get it on vinyl but for a reasonable price.

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

 Wars of Louis Quatorze: ECWS at Farleigh Hungerford 1987

1733

This is my local castle. Spent a few fun weekends here. Farleigh Hungerford Castle - Wikipedia

Significance of Farleigh Hungerford Castle | English Heritage

Reconstruction painting of the inner court as it might have looked in the late 17th century, showing the quadrangular layout of the original 14th-century castle© Historic England (illustration by Philip Corke)
Wars of Louis Quatorze: The chapel at Farleigh Hungerford

Today in history

 


1743 The War of the Hats: The Swedish army surrenders to the Russians in Helsinki, ending the war and starting Lesser Wrath.[14]

The Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743 (also known as The War of the Hats or The Hats' war)[4] was instigated by the Hats, a Swedish political party that aspired to regain the territories lost to Russia during the Great Northern War, and by French diplomacy, which sought to divert Russia's attention from supporting its long-standing ally the Habsburg monarchy in the War of the Austrian Succession. The war was a disaster for Sweden, which lost more territory to Russia.[5]