Pierre Lenfant. Episode du combat de Melle, 9 juiliet 1745

 Thanks to Andrey for this. Quite a few groups are interested in going to Fontenoy next year. 

Ketts Rebellion Walk

 

Saturday 18th May 2024, 10:30am.

Ketts Rebellion 1549 Walk

Local historian Paul Dickson will conduct a two-hour walking tour of city centre Norwich concentrating on the background, sites and history of Kett’s Rebellion: July and August 1549.

The tour starts outside the Erpingham Gate [to the Cathedral] in Tombland at 10:30 and will also finish there.

N. B. Advance booking required.

For further details, and how to book, see:

https://www.battlefieldstrust.com/event.asp?EventID=1431

Fontenoy 1745

 

This Bank Holiday

 

Painting by George Townsend depicting the Siege of Exeter and the West Gate, created in 188

 In the Prayer Book Rebellion. 

Commotion Times recreating 1549

This looks like an interesting selection of events. Find them on Facebook. If you want to know more about 1549 you  can read the wiki

This year is the 475th anniversary of the 1549 Western Rebellion, and Commotion Times is going to tour to commemorate it.

8 JUNE, SAMPFORD COURTENAY, DEVON.

The sleepy north Devon village where the rebellion began. Commotion Times will be doing civilian and military living history as part of the village's Tudor Fete to commemorate the parishioners' refusal of the new English-language Book of Common Prayer. https://www.sampfordcourtenay-pc.gov.uk/node/802

6-7 JUNE, Poundstock Gildhouse, CORNWALL.

Commotion Times return to the beautiful and rare sixteenth-century gildhouse at Poundstock, Cornwall, to commemorate the Cornish rising against the Book of Common Prayer.

27 JULY, FENNY BRIDGES, DEVON.

CommWemorating the first significant battle of the Western Rebellion. Commotion Times will be doing living history as part of a larger event to include a lecture by Prof. Mark Stoyle, author of A Murderous Midsummer, and the unveiling of a new interpretation board produced by the Battlefields Trust. https://www.pastparticipate.co.uk/amurderousmidsummer

2-4 AUGUST, St Nicholas Priory, EXETER, DEVON.

Always one of our most popular events, Commotion Times will be in the magnificent St. Nicholas Priory recreating life in Exeter during the final days of the 1549 siege.

17-18 AUGUST. SAMPFORD COURTENAY, DEVON.

Commotion Times finish the commemorative events with a return to Sampford Courtenay for a living history commemorating the final battle of the rebellion.

Happy Somerset Day.

 Need an excuse to drink Cider? Today is Somerset Day so I thought I would post a picture of Fore Street Taunton the County town.

Belligerents in 1760

 Thanks to Andrey Efremov for this. 

Fontenoy 2005

 In 2005 David Wilton organised a commemorative event at Fontenoy which is now in Belgium. He is kitted out as an officer in Dillon's regiment (Irish in French service).

The Cavalry Charge by Charles Parrocel

 Not sure of the date. Died 1752.

Fontenoy 1745

 

Today's anniversary. wiki. 

There is to be an event there in 2025. They say

May 10th and 11th, 2025.

For the commemoration of the Battle of Fontenoy 1745, we are organizing a historical reenactment camp. All individuals and troops representing this date are, welcome. For more information, please contact us via email. 

Hanoverians at Fontenoy

 From the Fontenoy wiki. 

The Hanoverian Böselager regiment suffered 377 casualties, the largest of any single Allied unit, the 23rd Foot lost 322, and the three Guards regiments over 700 in total. Despite this, discipline and training allowed the Allied infantry to make an orderly withdrawal, the rearguard halting at intervals to fire on their pursuers. 

Hanoverians by Morier. c.1752 from here

Soldiers' clothing of the early 17th century

 Coming out soon. Register interest

Soldiers’ Clothing of the Early 17th Century is a comprehensive study of the clothing worn by soldiers during the Thirty Years War and the British Civil Wars. The book delves into the changing fashion trends of soldiers' clothing during the early seventeenth century, with detailed chapters on various items of clothing, the contracts and supply system, and challenges the idea that there was no uniformity at the beginning of the century.

There have been books written about military clothing during the early seventeenth century before, but never in this detail. This book is the result of over 30 years of research in the archives of record offices and libraries, recording minute details of clothing and coat colours. By examining thousands of archives and pamphlets, it challenges the idea that there was no uniformity within regiments or companies at the beginning of the century. Hundreds of contemporary illustrations, paintings and even surviving items of clothing were consulted to discover the soldiers' appearance.

The first part of Soldiers’ Clothing of the Early 17th Century looks at the individual items of clothing and how fashion changed over the years., as well as the contracts granted to merchants who supplied this clothing and the abuses that were made by some merchants and the corruption of the officers at the soldiers’ expense. Some soldiers were so poor that they had to sell their clothing to survive. It was also part of the humiliation of a prisoner of war to be stripped of his clothing. It also investigates the supply system of these clothes, which could further lead to corruption, and how they were transported to the armies to be distributed to the armies.

The second part looks at the clothing of the various Parliamentary and Royalist Armies, the army sent to Ireland during the 1640s, and the Scottish Armies during the Bishops’ and Civil Wars. It also attempts to solve the often-asked question of whether the trained bands were issued with clothing.

Finally, there is an examination of clothing issued to the armies of Denmark, the Dutch Republic, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, and Sweden. Since soldiers’ clothing did not begin at the start of the Thirty Years War, in these chapters, the author looks at the issue of clothing from the turn of the century, if not before.

The book is essential for those interested in seventeenth-century military history, fashion, and re-enactors and wargamers of the period. Although the book does not include patterns and advice on how to make each item, it provides an in-depth and fascinating look at soldiers' clothing during the early seventeenth century.

Devereux's regiment and friends at Malmesbury

 Photos by Matthew D. Crosby. 50th anniversary weekend including living history and a skirmish through the streets. Go to the above link to see more. Go here to find out more about Devereux's.

1898 miniatures

Dear fellow miniaturists and wargamers, the first seven codes of our French infantry range of 28mm miniatures for the Thirty Years War are now available, two different command groups plus a comprehensive series of armoured and unarmoured pikemen with an assortment of headgear for a total of 38 different miniatures that will help to build your regiments without repeating a single miniature! Marching musketeers will follow shortly.

www.1898miniaturas.com

Battle of Prague 1757

 

Today's anniversary. Wiki

Joseph Andrews (1977)

 It's no Barry Lyndon but this film is interesting as it's filmed around here. No clips or trailers on Youtube. 

Brits at Almansa

 British Cavalry of The Troop charge at Almansa in the recent 317 re-enactment. 

Prussia. Officers of the 2nd Hussars c1750 Adolph Menzel

 

French cavalry cornet 1743

 

Marlborough's Wars Eyewitness Accounts

 Just ordered this from the library. Looks good.

Recent Almansa 1707 reenactment

 

Reichsarmee 1734

 Over on the Oderint Dum Probent blog there are some good images which could be used as paper soldiers.

French troops in the War of Polish Succession

 As it's an anniversary this year I thought we could post some pics. This is from the Osprey Louis XV's army. Based on Gudenus by the looks of it. 

In Gdansk this spring

 

Long weekend in Gdansk? Only with the Gdańsk Garrison!

Together with Narodowe Muzeum Morskie w Gdańsku Muzeum Gdańska and Hevelianum we have prepared several historical attractions for you.

Starting back in April:

27 of April. Welcome to the Wisłoujście Fortress - Museum of Gdańsk, opened after several years of renovation, where we will present the everyday life of Gdański soldiers and their families in the XVIII century. https://www.facebook.com/events/430063262951958/

30th of April. Grand opening of the renovated Crane. We will move to Gdansk from the second half of the 17th century. []%7D

2nd of May. Flag Day. Ceremonial raising of the flag on Gradowa Mountain Hevelianum at 12:00

May the 3rd. Solemn Historical Change of Guard and Oath of Residents to Artus Court - Museum of Gdańsk. https://www.facebook.com/events/236656612838163/

May the 4th. 290th anniversary of the battle of Gradowa Mountain on May 9, 1734. An event that we've been waiting for for years, reminiscent of the greatest victory of the Gdansk troops. https://www.facebook.com/events/824179992864335/

In addition, our former kitchen specialist Ola Kucharska will be a Wisłouj chef in a fantastically equipped kitchen @twierdza WisłouJście. Catch her there April 27-29, May 1 and May 5

Werewolf, 1685. the Werewolf Of Ansbach Germany. Line Engraving, 1685

 Anybody know anything about this? I was attracted to this pic because of the clothes but I am curious. Werewolf legends of Germany

Almansa 1707

 

Today's anniversary is this battle.. 

Dunkeld, Living history weekend, 4th -5th May, 2024

 

Dunkeld, Living history weekend, 4th -5th May, 2024.

Dunkeld, Stanely park, Totally free event.

Erskines regiment will hosting the Battle of Dunkeld, living history display part of the multi-period event. 

www.erskines-regiment.com

Happy St. George's Day

 For St. George's day. The 36th. Late 90s. They used to do a week long event every year at Corgarff Castle and they always used to invite me but I always declined. Now of course they are no more and no more invites. Moral of the story? If you get invited to do something do it. 

Willem de Vlamingh

 Wiki  a Dutch sea captain who explored the central west coast of New Holland (Australia) in the late 17th century

The Troop at the weekend at Wrest Park.

 The Trumpeter on a Troop horse rather than his usual grey.  Royal Dragoons 1685 with a Lifeguard’s escort to a General officer. Photo Alan Larsen. 

Monmouth Paperboys!

 Buccaneers or Monmouth Rebellion? The 1680s' Troops Are Now On the Website! Get Ready for Battle! 

https://peterspaperboys.com/collections/the-1680

Wrest Park Monmouth Rebellion skirmish

 Photos by Tim MacDonald Watson from earlier today. Event continues tomorrow Sunday. Bedfordshire. 

1st Foot Guards 1685

 This weekend there is a Monmouth skirmish as part of English Heritage's St George's day festival at Wrest Park Bedfordshire. Good luck to all concerned.

Ramillies 1706 event