A scene from the 1715 uprising.
View zoomable image in Jacobite prints and broadsides
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Fanfan la Tulipe (1952) original trailer
A comedy. Was remade in 2003 but it isn't much cop. Wiki. I believe it is based on a real person.
Fife & Drum: "La générale de la Garde Française", J.B. Lully
Translation
Military band for fifes and drums, Louis XIV period.
Drum battery made by M. de Luly, the tune of the fifes made by Philidor lainé.This is how this aria is designated in the 1705 manuscript of André Danican Philidor.
The adaptation for 4 fifes in B flat was directed by Jérôme Orlandini.
The drum drums, although rhythmically faithful to the original, have been rewritten to correspond a little better to modern drumming techniques without losing their authenticity.
All the games are played by Jérôme Orlandini.
Fife & Drum: la "Marche Royale", Philidor
This is a translation
Military music score for fifes and drums, Louis XIV period.
Royal march with 3 oboe trebles or fifes for the French March, made by Philidor Lainé in the year 1679.This is how this aria is designated in the 1705 manuscript of André Danican Philidor.
The adaptation for 3 fifes in B flat was directed by Jérôme Orlandini.
The drum kit, while rhythmically faithful to the original, has been rewritten to better match modern drumming techniques without losing its authenticity.
Sunday, 2 March 2025
10mm late 17th century
The Nine Years War ran from 1688-1697 and involved most of the major European powers. Our outstanding League of Augsburg range allows you to refight these battles, along with the Williamite Wars in Ireland as well. Have a browse here: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/10mm-renaissance-league-of...
Friday, 28 February 2025
Glenshiel 1719 by Jordi Bru photography
from here https://jesusfidelis.blogspot.com/.../la-batalla-de...
Earl of Bath's Regiment in 1686
Capture of Vigo and Pontevedra 1719
The capture of Vigo and Pontevedra (also known as the British expedition to Vigo and Pontevedra) occurred in October 1719 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance when a British expedition made a descent on the Spanish coast.[4] They then captured the settlements of Vigo, Redondela and Pontevedra after some resistance, which they occupied for ten days destroying or capturing a vast haul of military stores before withdrawing.[5][6]
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
The King Over the Water
Ordered this from the library.
This is the first modern history for general readers of the entire Jacobite movement in Scotland, England and Ireland, from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that drove James II into exile to the death of his grandson, Cardinal Henry, Duke of York, in 1807. The Battle of Culloden and Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight through the heather are well known, but not the other risings and plots that involved half of Europe and even revolutionary America.
Based on the latest research, The King over the Water weaves together all the strands of this gripping saga into a vivid, sweeping narrative, full of insight, analysis and anecdote. 'Few causes have aroused a more gallant response from the peoples of these islands than the Honest Cause,' writes Desmond Seward, 'whether they were fighting for it at Killiecrankie, Prestonpans or Culloden, at the Boyne, Aughrim or Fontenoy, or dying for it on the scaffold'.
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Drabant Miniatures 40mm
This range is no longer produced but I womder if any of you have photos of them? If I remember correctly they did figures for the 15 - I would love to see them. Pic is Marlborough.
Richard Waitt Andrew Macpherson of Cluny, 1640 - 1666. 15th Chief
Jenn Scott in 'I am Minded to Rise' says this outfit was typical of that worn at Sheriffmuir. Note the bonnet. National Galleries of Scotland.
General Wade’s Report on the Highlands 1724
I am currently reading a biography of George Wade. Very interesting. Got from the library. This report on the Highlands is worth reading. Here
Wargaming the Italian Wars
Monday, 24 February 2025
Sunday, 23 February 2025
Free Jacobite Rebellion rules
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Here. These are the sort of rules I like - old school and free. Obviously intended for 45 but they look fun.
Preparing for Pavia 500
Film John William posted on Landsknechts around the world. Anniversary tomorrow
Friday, 21 February 2025
Memoirs of a cavalier, or, A military journal of the wars in Germany and the wars in England by Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
If you are more interested in the 17thc. Wiki
The Queen's Regiment
The Queen's Regiment marking 300th anniversary of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion, at the Tower of London, 26th-27th September 2015.
Photograph: John Beardsworth.
Captain Earl of Bath's Regiment 1685/6
Did you get the Army of James II by S Ede-Borrett? It is very good and I was interested in this image.
Thursday, 20 February 2025
18th century in 10mm
My idea of doing the '15 in 1/72 has been grounded as the Scots figures aren't much good. Next idea is 10mm. Using 45 Jacobites. The good thing is in that scale there is no question of painting tartan. Pendraken 18thc range. Also they might resemble the painting of Sheriffmuir.
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Music in early modern Scotland
Wiki. This is a subject I would like to know more about. Any albums of early music available?
Rob Roy the Highland Rogue (1953)
I watched the 1997 Rob Roy but started to want to watch the Disney film from 53. Starts with a battle scene. Has people like Richard Todd Glynis Johns and James Robertson Justice in it.
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Aquae Solis (Bath) July 21. 1723. From the top of the Southern hill.
Probably not that much different to when Monmouth summoned the city in 1685
Russian GNW reenactors in the snow
At the event dedicated to the 320th anniversary of the capture of the city of Sortavala by the troops of Pyotr Apraksin
Drabant 40mm WSS
They have stopped making these. I had an email from a reader - if anyone has any they don't want get in touch and I will pass on the details.
Monday, 17 February 2025
Bath Somerset in 1715
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I live near Bath so was interested to find this about the '15
'A Jacobite arsenal was established at Bath, where there were collected three pieces of cannon, with the means of casting more, as well as eleven chests of firearms, and a hogshead full of basket-hilt swords. Further arms had been ordered from France. The plan of campaign at this time was for the rising to begin in several places in the West simultaneously, but for the centre of it to be at Bath.
from
The Jacobite Activities in South and West England in the Summer of 1715 Author(s): Charles Petrie and William Shippen Source: Transactions of the Royal Historical Society , 1935, Vol. 18 (1935), pp. 85-106 Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Royal Historical Society
image Bath in 1727
Saturday, 15 February 2025
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