Europe's biggest Seven Years War event

 In the Czech Republic.

Transitional redcoats by Charles Stadden

 

2nd (Royal North British) Dragoons in the Seven Years War

 Kronoskaf

Event

 Here

Thomas Gainsborough, "Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Nugent," 1764

 

Lieutenant General Philip Honywood (1765) Thomas Gainsborough

 

119th foot (Prince's own) 1762-3 by David Morier

 From here

Wiki

Science of Arms Volume 2

 Out soon is Stephen Carter's follow up book. Cover depicts the Duke of Monmouth. 

Excellent reconstruction by Ruben W. Gulbrandsen

 

Attempt on a reconstruction of an subaltern officer in Denmark-Norway, ca. 1705.

In Denmark-Norway, the first "real" regulations on officers dress came in 1707. 

This regulation only regulated the surtout (coat) and stated that henceforth, all officers should dress in the same colour-combination as their regiments regular uniforms, with no gold or silver trimming, with cuffs in velvet rather than wool. 

From 1711, the coats where to be red, but still with their regiments colours in the cuffs and lining. Cuffs still in velvet, and sewn buttonholes in red silk, matching the coat.

Before 1707, officers in Demark-Norway stood free to dress in whatever they pleased, but regimental commanders often laid out their own "rules" on how their officers should dress. 

This was not without issues, and records show that subalterns and lower ranking officers complaining on expensive trimmings etc.

Neither the 1707 or 1711 regulations mentions anything about cut or style of the surtout. But period illustrations seems to indicate that officers in Denmark-Norway leaned towards an english fashion in their cut and style. 

Close trade, diplomatic and military relations with booth Holland and England might also help to explain why officers leaned towards this fashion.

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English Civil War Armies (1973)

 Art by Michael Roffe. He also did Montcalm's Army I think. 

Sir Charles Lucas

 My daughter just bought me a copy of English Civil War Armies by Brig. Peter Young and Michael Roffe. It came out in 1973 I think and was state of the art for that era. This image is of Sir Charles Lucas a Royalist martyr. 

Cromwell day

 Today is the day for anniversaries associated with Oliver Cromwell. Worcester and Dunbar. Followed by his death in 1658 on this day. 

Harquebusier by Gerry Embleton

 From the book Universal Soldier. This came out in 1971. 14 studies of campaign life. See the others here

Army Royal blog

 

Excellent war games blog. Here. There is also a Facebook page search Army Royal.

Hanoverian Scheither infantry

 Kronoskaf here. White small clothes were the fashion in the 1760s. This was the case for the British army too resulting in the 1768 reforms. 

Landsknecht Osprey

 This a good for finding out about Landsknechts. It is a start. Lovely Gerry Embleton artwork. Here

The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies – and the Landsknecht were born. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier, using numerous first-hand accounts. It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Many fine, contemporary illustrations, some drawn by Landsknecht themselves, accompany the text.

Pavia 500

 So next February it will be the 500th. I think there is an event. You have enough time to get kitted out. Wiki

There is a British contingent going as the Black Band. Facebook page here

Hanoverians. Freytag's Jägers

 Kronoskaf

Free Fast play Blenheim battle rules

 Here at the Peter Dennis Paper boys page. 

15mm Garde Françaises

Khurasan Miniatures has just released French Guards for our 15mm War of the Spanish Succession range:

https://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/marlburian.html

There are Guards, Guards Grenadiers, and Guard command. They have the elaborate lace of the guards, which is particularly distinctive on the officers. Sculpted by the late Mike Broadbent.

Gross-Jägersdorf 1757

 Today's anniversary. Wiki

Schwarze Brigade

 Read about them on Kronoskaf. 

Furioso English Civil War rules

 Here

Strelets WSS

 I really like the Strelets range of 1/72 WSS. Such a well sculpted selection of subjects. They went quiet presumably due to the war but they have just released some new sets. Wishing them all the best. I think these are new sets but I may be wrong. Apologies if I am. 

War is My Homeland

 

"I just published my 17th century rules, War is our Homeland. 

War is Our Homeland is a set of Historical miniature wargame rules that will allow you to play the big battles of the Thirty Years War, English Civil War, Dutch Revolt, The Deluge, and more. The game is meant for 2 or more players to be able to learn in a few minutes, play in an evening, without a ridiculous amount of miniatures, and do all of those things without sacrificing historical fidelity.

War is our Homeland allows players to capture the greatest battles of the 17th century such as Breitenfeld or Marston Moor. The game is command and control focus, putting you in the shoes of a historical commander such as Gustavus Adolphus or Oliver Cromwell. The combat system is elegant to allow players to focus on the major command decisions without getting bogged down in the rules. More information about the game in the link below.

Brand new players can finish a game in under 3 hours.

Most scenarios can be played on a 6×4′ or 4×4′ table with 8-20 units per side.

Players feel like the great leaders of the period such as Wallenstein or Mansfeld.

4 Historical scenarios included, Mingolshiem 1622, Lutzen 1632, Zusmarshausen 1648, and Edgehill 1642.

https://thinkingmangames.com/war-is-our-homeland/

The rules are available from Wargames Vault in both print and pdf formats. A scenario book for the early period of the Thirty Years War and a scenario book for the English Civil Wars are also available with more soon to come. I hope you enjoy the game as much as I do! "

https://www.wargamevault.com/browse/pub/28305/Joshua-Rowe

Le Régiment de Champagne

 French group. Facebook page here

Russian artillery Seven Years War

 New label Russia SYW

Russian Marine Summer Uniform

 Here for more. Marine uniform was the same as infantry I think. By Sergey Minchenkov from 2018.

Zorndorf 1758

 Today's anniversary. Here

Royal Lorraine

 Kronoskaf entry. Interesting to see a bearskin. 

Miniature c1762. Recruiting sergeant of the Soisonnais infantry.

 Miniature by Louis Nicholas can Blarenberghe. Miniature c1762. Recruiting sergeant of the Soissonais infantry.

Norton St. Philip

 They are doing some filming in Norton St. Philip this September. North Street. Wouldn't it be great if it was Monmouth related?

Monmouth film for BBC Education 2000

 Does anyone have a copy of this? Film we made about the Rebellion. We had speaking parts and filmed at places like the George at Norton St. Philip. We had speaking parts. It was great. 

Ralph Mitchard as Nathaniel Wade at Lyme Regis

Khurasan 15mm news

 Khurasan Miniatures has added charging French infantry to our 15mm Late 17th C. range:

https://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/late-seventeeth-century.html

The two sets are called “Furia Francese” — musketeers with plug bayonets in (one is using a clubbed musket), as well as command for same, and are doing what the French did best in this period — rolling up to have your guts. 

They have the distinctive French shoulder ribbons, but if you’d like to depict some other nation in a pugnacious mood, it is a few swipes of an xacto to remove those.

Quebec Expedition 1711

 

Pic from https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/colonial-american-troops-16101774-1-9781841763248/

The Quebec expedition, or the Walker expedition to Quebec, was a British attempt to attack Quebec in 1711 in Queen Anne's War, the North American theatre of the War of Spanish Succession. It failed when seven transports and one storeship were wrecked and some 850 soldiers drowned in one of the worst naval disasters in British history.

Mária Terézia Magyar Katonái by Somogyi Győző / Hungarian soldiers of Maria Theresa / Cser Kiadó 2011 / Paperback

 Another interesting looking book on Hungarian soldiers of the SYW.  Thanks to Andrey again. I have always been impressed by Hungarian fashion. 

The Army of Rakoczi war of independence

 Andrew Efremov mentioned this book. Looks interesting. Wiki on the war

Did Monmouth's Rebellion matter?

 5 September. A talk at the Museum of East Dorset by Professor Ronald Hutton. Details here

This talk seeks to answer the questions of how far King James II threatened the liberties and religion of the English, and therefore whether the Duke of Monmouth’s men were justified in rebelling against him, and if the subsequent and successful Glorious Revolution rescued England from a different, and worse, future.

Wine, Beer, hot drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from 6.30pm and the talk will begin at 7pm.

Biography: Ronald Hutton is Professor of History in the University of Bristol, the Gresham Professor of Divinity at London, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Antiquaries, the Learned Society of Wales, and the British Academy. He has held a number of public posts and is currently a member of the Historic Estate Conservation Committee of Historic England and also the chair of the first national Blue Plaques Panel. He has published eighteen books and ninety-five essays on a wide range of subjects including British history between 1400 and 1700, ancient and modern paganism in Britain, the British ritual year, and Siberian shamanism.

This is a fundraising event and all profits go towards the running of the museum

Wimborne Militia 25th anniversary

 if you live near Wimborne in Dorset you w8ll have seen 1685 reenactors the Wimborne Militia. They are very active in the community. They have some anniversary events including free talks listed below. Find them on Facebook. 

Hanoverian Foot Guards in the SYW

 This regiment would be good to recreate. They were stationed in England (Maidstone) in the beginning of the SYW. Kronoskaf

There is an interesting blogpiece about Hanoverians at Maidstone here

"On Monday 13th September 1756 a German soldier walked into a shop in Maidstone, Kent, to buy some handkerchiefs. What happened next helped bring down a government and led to a big change in military policy."

Visit to Narva

 It is 20 years since this visit by David Allen of Wells Somerset to Estonia for the 300th anniversary of Narva 1704. The Blenheim bicentennial had become unviable so we pitched in with the Narva 300th. He had a great time and was treated very well. I couldn't go but helped from the side. 

Paul Sandby Redcoat

 I think this is what British troops during the Seven Years War. They didn't look like War of Austrian Succession redcoats. The regulations of 1768 were making the changes that happened official.