Kunersdorf 1759

 

Today in history. Battle of Kunersdorf - Wikipedia

Seneffe 1674

 Battle of Seneffe - Wikipedia

By Adam Frans van der Meulen / Workshop of Adam Frans van der Meulen - 

Kronan disaster 1676

 Kronan (ship) - Wikipedia

Scanian War reenactors Kalmar 1676

 According to orders from Karl XI, the city of Kalmar was reinforced with more soldiers in 1676 after the sinking of the warship Kronan! 

Here we are marching on Kaggensgatan. 

#SwedishLifeCompany #Karo

Skånes Caroliner - Halmstad 350 event.

 

Nästa helg fortsätter vi berätta om vad som hände för 350 år sedan med våra vänföreningar, Svenska Lifcompagniet, Skaraborgs historiska infanteri regemente samt Änkedro…

Next weekend we will continue to tell about what happened 350 years ago with our friend associations, the Swedish Lifcompagniet, the Skaraborgs historical infantry regiment, and the Änkedrottningens life regiment to horse where there will be a demonstration and a state march in Halmstad.

 

Halmstad 1676

 The Battle of Halmstad, also known as the Battle at Fyllebro, was fought on August 17, 1676, at Fyllebro, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Halmstad in the province of Halland in southwest Sweden. It was the last battle fought in Halland between Denmark and Sweden.

Battle of Halmstad by Johann Philip Lemke

Skånes Caroliner 4 Scanian War uniforms

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Some interesting Scanian War portrayals. Note musket rests.

Sudeley Castle ECW weekend

 Introducing our first ever Civil War Weekend

On Saturday 15th and 16th August, Sudeey visitors can step into one of the most turbulent chapters in the castle’s history as our Civil War Weekend brings the past dramatically back to life.

Across the weekend there will be:

A Civil War skirmish in the Hop Field

Pike drills accompanied by drummers

A living-history village on the Mulberry Lawn

Period medics, cooking and traditional daily life

Civil War-inspired specials in the Pavilion café

Sudeley once stood at the heart of Royalist operations in Gloucestershire, and the scars of the conflict can still be seen on the Castle walls.

Civil War Weekend activities are all included within the price of general admission on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August.

Come and experience it all with us!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS https://sudeleycastle.co.uk

Wallenstein 1978 English Subtitles S2E6: And So It Begins

 Earlier episodes here Wallenstein TV - YouTube There are some cuirassiers in the opening sequence.

This project aims to make the classic German television production Wallenstein (1978) accessible to non-German speakers, particularly scholars, students, and members of the historical reenactment community with an interest in the Thirty Years’ War.

Valdštejnské slavnosti 2026

 The Waldstein Festival 2026 is already a thing of the past. Thanks to everyone who weren't put off by the weather and enjoyed it with us. And thanks to everyone who helped with the preparations and during the event! We had an awesome time! We look forward to seeing you again in 2028

Drilkonst, of Wapen-oeffening Henderik van Buren 1672 translation by Eli Steenput Chapter III: On the use of pikes.

 Handling the pike

Commands for the exercise of foot, ... 1690

 

Régiments du Passé

 La semaine prochaine, embarquez avec nous pour une visite de nuit de la vieille ville de Briançon.

Infos et réservations au service du patrimoine de la ville. …

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Next week, join us for a night tour of the old town of Briançon.

Information and reservations at the city's heritage service.

The Last Invasion of England

 Along side the new book of Mark Shearwood, Dr. Arthur der Weduwen will also publish a book in September on the Dutch invasion of England in 1688. See: https://press.princeton.edu/.../the-last-invasion-of-england?

Coming soon. Date: 19. – 20. 09. 2026

Home - Bílá hora 1620
 

The Williamite Invasion of 1688 The Last Successful invasion of England

 The Williamite Invasion of 1688 | Century of the Soldier 1618-1721 | Helion & Company

 

League of Augsburg 40mm

 We are making our new models available in 40mm on request. Here are a few pictures showing how they paint up. We are already taking orders for these. A battalion of 18 models - 1 Colonel, 2 Ensigns, 1 Drummer, 1 Sergeant, 2 Grenadiers, 11 Hatmen is £90 ex postage. All battalions and squadrons available.

Event in France

 

Lyonnais infanterie

 Lyonnais Infanterie - Project WSS

At Oudenarde and Malplaquet. Pic  of a sergeant and corporal from 1721

Watteau Infantry bivouacking

 Possibly a pasticheur

Today's anniversary in 1692

 Battle of Steenkerque - Wikipedia

Shame they didn't do this for every period

 Jacques Antoine Delaistre 1721

Nunney flyer

 

Marche des Dragons du Roy (Époque de Louis XIV)

 Marche des Dragons du Roy (Époque de Louis XIV) - YouTube

War of Spanish Succession page

 Project WSS

Watteau Infantry on the march

 Watteau Abecedario: Military Possibly a pasticheur.

Watteau Abecedario: X. Infantry on the March

Giacomo Ceruti

 Giacomo Ceruti - Wikipedia

Earl of Crawford & Lindsay in the uniform of a hussar. 1720s, unsigned.

 

French soldier 1763

 Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807), Un soldat d'infanterie, le fusil sur l'épaule, 1763 Musée du Louvre, inv. RF52325

Spanish Model 1757 Flintlock Musket

 Spanish Model 1757 Flintlock Musket - The American Revolution Institute

French fifes and drums - Ordonnances de 1754 - a playlist

 

#Fifres et tambours: Ordonnance pour les tambours de 1754 - YouTube

Also see here Calaméo - L'Instruction pour les tambours de 1754, fondement de la céleustique

Uniforms of Marlborough's Wars

 A book from the 70s. Never seen it. Anybody have it?

Minden (1759)

 Today's anniversary. 

Battle of Minden - Wikipedia

Exercise For The Horse, Dragoon, and Foot Forces, 1728

 Exercise For The Horse, Dragoon, and Foot Forces, 1728 | PDF

Barak photo Geoff King

 This gun (a 12 pounder demi culverin) was owned by the Roundhead Association. It was loud. Anyone know what happened to it?

Just a quick snip of Barak, the largest cannon of its kind sending out a massive shock wave during Pikes and Plunder, Newark 2018, an ECWS event. 

Essex's Foote by Stuart Peachey and Alan Turton pics by Richard Scollins

 From Military Illustrated Past and Present. Thanks to Stephen Tindle

30 Years War cannon

 Thanks to Steve Stanley.

This is the "Nachtigall", a replica of the entire short Kartaune - one of the largest cannons of the 30-year war. The replica was started in 1987 on the initiative of Hermann Pfeifer. The cannon barrel was made in an ironworks shop, while barrels, wheels and gaskets were made by local craftsmen and members of the group. Today, the "Nachtigall" is one of the largest replica guns of its kind. In the reel, you can see it at a demonstration.

Floppy hats League of Augsburg resin

 Warfare Miniatures Resin – Warfare Miniatures USA

Clarence Harrison says 

'The first codes of the new Warfare Miniatures resin models are up for PRE-ORDER in the Warfare Miniatures USA shop. These are the late 17th century "floppy hat" infantry. Over the next few days I'll be adding the British and French WSS foot and Horse (I'll announce each as they post... it's a time consuming business)!'

40mm League of Augsburg

 'We will be able to offer sets of our new release models in 40mm on request. Here is a reminder of how they look'

This sounds great.

New Empress Miniatures Personalities

Henry Ireton

empressminiatures.com
 

Thomas Fairfaz

The Queen's Regiment at Hampton Court

 They were created 2014 for the 300th celebrations of George I's coronation.

Wars of Louis Quatorze: Queen Anne’s regiment

Forget Waterloo: The Original Low Countries Meat Grinder - Landen, 1693

 This is new. 

NEW War of Spanish Succession French now available to preorder here

 

WSSBAT1 English/British Foot Battalion

War of Spanish Succession wargaming models | League of Augsburg

Landen/Neerwinden 1693

 Battle of Landen - Wikipedia Today's anniversary

Queen Dowager's 1690

One of the few reenactors of the 1690s. He has a repro William III pattern flintlock that someone used to make. The plug bayonet was from Jas Townsend. Shoes by Sarah Juniper.