NEXT WEEKEND AT THE CASTLE
The English Civil War Society joins us at Alnwick Castle on the 9th and 10th July, with a living history encampment, demonstrations, arms displays, children's activities and a live battle each day with hundreds of soldiers fighting for control of the North.
Don't miss this unique event!
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| The Troop recreating Monmouth and his Life Guard at the George Inn, |
We are pleased to announce Charles XII's Karoliners is now available!
✨ Save 15% off RRP until Sunday 26th June– no code needed ✨
This book discusses the evolution and changes in Swedish infantry and artillery uniforms during the Great Northern War. Drawing on a number of studies and using evidence based on many surviving documents and artefacts the author reconstructs in detail the appearance of the officers and the other ranks that made up the infantry and artillery of the Swedish Army of Charles XIIth.
The book provides detailed insights into the differences between the Carolean uniforms of the “older model” of 1687, which served as the basis for later modifications, and the “younger model” of 1706, as well as into different variations in transitional models existing between the two.
Different variations of headgear used by Swedish officers, NCOs, and privates are covered, with a particular focus on grenadier caps. The book also examines various items of soldiers’ accoutrements and dress. Along with published sources, this book also relies on little known or previously unpublished documents. The text is accompanied with photos of surviving uniforms, archaeological finds, and period artworks.
The book is richly illustrated with the author’s graphic reconstructions of period uniforms.
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| Clive meeting Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey, oil on canvas (Francis Hayman, c. 1762) |
Saturday 2nd July 2022
Planche 52 du tome I de "Infanterie et Gardes françaises" par Jacques-Antoine Delaistre (1690-1765), Musée de l'Armée, inv. 10849
This is a good film if you like late 17th centruy music.
England, My England is a 1995 British historical film directed by Tony Palmer and starring Michael Ball, Simon Callow, Lucy Speed and Robert Stephens. It depicts the life of the composer Henry Purcell, seen through the eyes of a playwright in the 1960s who is trying to write a play about him.[1] It was written by John Osborne and Charles Wood.[2]
If you do social media the Battlefields Trust are in my opinion very good. They post articles on obscure British battles from all through the ages. Today they posted about Chewton Mendip my local Civil war battle fought in 1643. Webpage
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| Chewton Mendip by Sharon Loxton |
With considerably less men than the 1500 stated on this playing card.
Details here. The ECWS. Should be good. It's free too.
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