Execution of the Duke of Monmouth

This took place today in 1685. Read about it here

1680s Matchlock repro

This handsome matchlock would be ideal for the Monmouth Rebellion. Just saying....
available from Derbyshire Arms

GNW Russians

here

The First Colonial Soldiers

"The First Colonial Soldiers. A survey of British overseas territories and their garrisons, 1650-1714". It comes in two volumes:
Volume 1: the British Isles, Europe, Asia and Africa
Volume 2: the Americas and the Caribbean
More info: http://drenthpublishing.nl/colonialso…/colonialsoldiers.html

Drenth Publishing ~ Colonial soldiers 1650 - 1714

volume 1 with an introduction by Professor John Childs 352 pages, with an index of officers and over fifty illustations and maps

drenthpublishing.nl

today's anniversary Roundway Down 1643

Wiki here

Lambert de Hondt II - Military convoy passing a village

This scene reminds me of a scene from the Monmouth Rebellion but then it would wouldn't it?

Siege of Rheinberg by French forces in 1672 - (Lambert de Hondt II).