Jacques Courtois Infantry on the march

Courtois was a battle painter but he also developed a speed sketching technique seen here.
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Sedgemoor eve

Ferguson addresses the Rebels

ECW conference at Shrewsbury

More 1670s New France

Pic from the French in Wisconsin
http://frenchinwisconsin.com/#jp-carousel-83

Franco-Dutch War

Forces of Louis XIV before Schenkenschanz, 1672

French army of late 1660s and early 70s

Been looking at this period again. Here's a good quote on the subject of uniformity in the French forces.

Interesting description of the French army 1671

'Of the French army, the common foot were most set out with cruel ribbons; the horse appeared more gallant, not so much for the richness as variety, all of the same troop being of the same garb, and yet most troops distinguished by a different habit. They observe an exact discipline, and hang by martial law, whereby some have already suffered, among others one of Lord Douglas's regiment'
Newsletter to Robert Aldworth 11-18 May 1671

Louis XIV's Army Osprey

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By Rene Chartrand and illustrated by Francis Back. One of my favourite Ospreys in any period. I still remember the joy when this came out in the late 80s.