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Citadel of Besançon - 1683

In 1683, Louis XIV visited the citadel of Besançon, while the work carried out by Vauban ended. Franche-Comté has been French for a few years after the two conquests of 1668 and 1674.

The Aunis regiment is here in garrison in the city of Besançon, which becomes a key fortress of the Vauban pre-square. Musketeers and pickers maneuver and canton at the citadel.

The association was present at the great century days organized by La Citadelle de Besançon thanks to Mrs. Cavalli.

Empress Miniatures ECW Covenanters

 ''So lets do some NEW RELEASES!!!

To add to our English Civil War range we thought we should add some Scots Covenanters to either join with your Parliament or Royalist troops depending on the period.

We have also added some flag sheets as well.

These are first packs and more are being sculpted.

Easy to paint as well as they are shades of grey to khaki. Spray cans can be your friend

The flags in the figure picture I just knocked up so are not the really nice ones we sell.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/scots-covenant-troops...

https://www.empressminiatures.com/ecw-flags--books-6-c.asp''

The Battle of Domstadtl

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 (also spelled Domstadt, Czech: Domašov) was a battle between the Habsburg monarchy and the Kingdom of Prussia in the Moravian village of Domašov nad Bystřicí during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War) on 30 June 1758, preceded by a minor clash at Guntramovice (Gundersdorf) on 28 June. Austrians under the command of Major General Ernst Gideon von Laudon and Major General Joseph von Siskovits attacked and destroyed a supply convoy bound for the Prussian army besieging Olomouc (Olmütz). The Austrian victory saved the city and the Prussian King Frederick the Great was forced to leave Moravia.

pic Ivar Running

Coming soon

 From the Warre Game - 17th century

Cropredy Bridge 1644

 Anniversary today. Wiki

Andalucia at Penzance.

Pic from here where you can buy a print. 
 

Banal Grenz Infanterie Regiment

Probably my favourite Czech SYW group these photos are recent. See more at their Facebook

 Grenz infantry wiki

Battle of Dettingen

Occurred today. Wiki 

Monmouth is at Norton Town / All a-fighting for the Crown / Ho! boys, ho!

 

More on the Saxons

 Bernhard Schareck says'This cap will be our next step of "Adjustierung" der "Churfürstlich sächsischen und königlich polnischen Leibgrenadiergarde zu Fuß" in 1740.'

Monmouth and his Life Guard by the Troop at Norton St Philip 2014

 Photos by Susan. I find it hard to believe it is over 10 years ago. 

Saxons by Christin U Sven

Apparently they are eventually having grenadier caps. 

 

17th century galleon coming to Bristol Harbour Festival

 The Andalucia. Read about it here

Antoine Walsh

Henrik Bjørn Bøgh posted this image on Jacobite Rising Reenactors. Antoine Walsh. 

Walsh (left) with Charles Edward Stuart at the Sound of Arisaig in Scotland

 

Officer of the Grenadiers de France: Battle of Wilhelmstahl on 24th June 1762 in the Seven Years War

Battle of Wilhelmsthal - Wikipedia
  It was the last major action fought by Brunswick's force before the Peace of Paris brought an end to the war.

Battle of Kolin photos by Honza Hák

Event in Central Bohemia Czech Republic

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Siege train from Maastricht 1673 by Jean Paul

Detail of a painting that is here with other enlargements
 

Kolin 1757-2025

It is the Kolin reenactment (in the Czech Republic) this weekend. These photos show Austrian artillery taken earlier by Valerie Valča Berková
 

From the Field of Sedgemoor John Seymour Lucas c1875

 

King Philip's War

 

Today in America in 1675 350 years ago King Philip's War started

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Philip%27s_War

Kolin

 today's anniversary - Kolin. The great Austrian victory. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kol%C3%ADn

Fehrbellin 1675

 Today (Julian calendar) is the 350th of Fehrbellin. Read an article here

Talk: Rupert of the Rhine

 Tuesday 24th June 2025, 8pm

Battlefields Trust Online Talk: Rupert of the Rhine - The Cavalier and his Conflicts.

For further details see 'Events' at www.battlefieldstrust.com

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Talk on Norton St Philip 1685 by Steve Carter

 

The Battle of Fehrbellin 1675 Prof. Dr. Frank Göse

  Addition to the Fehrbellin festivities in Wustrau!

The Battle of Fehrbellin 1675 - Brandenburg's first victory against a great power and the beginning of a new era!

Prof. Dr. Frank Göse (University of Potsdam) sheds light on the historical battle and the myth about the "Great Electoral Prince" Friedrich Wilhelm.

Wustrau | Brandenburg-Prussian Museum

22.06.2025, 3:00 pm

A must read for all history enthusiasts! The expert in Brandenburg-Prussian history explains how this victory freed the Mark from Sweden.

For more info visit: https://www.fehrbellin.de/.../veranstaltungen-gemeinde...