Philips Norton 1685

From British Infantry uniforms since 1660 by Barthrop/Turner this is Francis Hawley First Foot Guards Grenadier offfcer 1685

So today in 1685 was this battle in the Monmouth Rebellion - fought just outside of Bath. Steve Carter is currently putting together a  book for Helion 'Fighting for Liberty' and he has published an excellent map of the action - here,

Monmouth at The George Inn Norton St Philip by the Troop

The Troop at the George Norton St Philip

Keynsham Bridge 1685

See more here

Robert Clive and Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey, 1757 by Francis Hayman

Today's anniversary - the battle of Plassey.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Plassey

The armies and wars of the Sun King vol. 1

Out today and shipping

the first of four volumes on the Army of Louis XIV by renowned author Rene Chartrand. Colour plates by Ed Dovey.

THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715. VOLUME 1: THE GUARD OF LOUIS XIV

https://www.helion.co.uk/the-armies-and-wars-of-the-sun-king-1643-1715-volume-1-the-guard-of-louis-xiv.html

Volume 2 on the infantry out before Christmas.

The Army of Charles II

Made a Pinterest page for this subject today. Any ideas for other pictures welcome.
https://pin.it/dkgjjtktaq7jfm

King Monmouth

'British cavalry uniforms since 1660' Barthorp/ Turner.

Today in 1685 Monmouth declared himself King in Taunton Somerset. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth_Rebellion

'British cavalry uniforms since 1660' Barthorp/ Turner.

Battle of Höchst 1622

Tomorrow's anniversary (20-06) is this battle
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Höchst

New Scanian wars 15mms from Khurasan

Pikemen in karpus, standing
Pikemen in karpus, marching
M. Musketeers in karpus shooting
M. Musketeers in karpus at the ready
M. Musketeers in Karpus standing
M. Musketeers in karpus marching
Command standing (drummer and sergeant in karpus)
Command marching (drummer and sergeant in karpus)
Swedish cavalry in hats, breastplates and turnbacks
Swedish cavalry command in hats, breastplates and turnbacks

Spanish troops 1607

I like to find the illustrations from books that are in black and white and find the colour version. This one is in the book The Armies of Philip IV of Spain 1621 - 1665: The fight for European Supremacy (Century of the Soldier). The full painting can be seen in a zoomable format here also features cavalry. 

Naseby

Anniversary today of the famous ECW battle.  Wiki

Figure is the Russian-made Avanpost available from Mezzer's Minis in the UK

Trailer for Sablat 1619 in the Czech Republic 15/6/2019

Rekonstrukce bitvy u Velkého Záblatí 10.06.1619 - 15.06.2019 (bitva u Záblatí)

Graham Marshall's French SYW 40mms.

He says
'Broglie Corp - French right wing at Battle of Minden - Prince August 40mm home cast figures with plenty of conversions.'
I think they are very good. Old school very impressive. 

Monmouth lands 1685

Today is the date Monmouth landed at Lyme. You can follow the progress of the Rebels in my booklet The Days of King Monmouth. 

Sablat 1619

Today is the 400th of this TYW battle.  The Battle of Sablat or Záblatí occurred on 10 June 1619, during the Bohemian period of the Thirty Years' War. The battle was fought between a Roman Catholic Imperial army led by Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy and the Protestant army of Ernst von Mansfeld.

Glwn Shiel 1719

Today is the 300th anniversary of this battle.
BBC article on the archaeology of the battle

Siege of Breda (1624)

The Surrender of Breda by Diego Velázquez. Oil on canvas, 1635

This siege came to an end today.

Coming soon from Helion

Details here

Glenshiel 1719 approaching

A wreath laying ceremony is planned. Here
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17674140.jacobite-battle-to-be-remembered-with-wreath-laying-ceremony/