A change of name

 No longer the Green Regiment we are now Captain Thompson's Company of Scythemen. Still need musketeers so if you are interested hit our Facebook page. A mixed unit of shot and scythes. 

Robert Lord Clive (1725-1774) in General Officer's uniform

Robert, Lord Clive (1725–1774), in General Officer’s Uniform by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788), c.1764, from National Army Museum

A Description of the late Rebellion in the WEST A HEROICK POEM.

 Poem written September 1685. Here

Second Nördlingen 1645

 Today's anniversary. Read about it here

Grenadier d'infanterie, vers 1685

Allain Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706), "Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la guerre, divisé en trois parties...", La Haye, Adrian Moetjens, 1696, tome III, page 165. Musée de l'Armée, inv. 26249

Photos from Blenheim Palace by Stephen Moss Photosm

 Here to see more This weekend was commemorating John Churchill and a pageant was performed to mark the 300th of his passing. There was a part where Sedgemoor was reenacted which is what these photos depict. See the whole day's activities on Stephen Moss's page

First Foot Guards

Cavalry skirmish

Royal troops

Rebel or if you prefer Whig reenactors

Coldstream Guards

At point of pike

The Troop recreating Rebel Horse

Attack!

John Churchill - later the Duke of Marborough in action

Minden 1759

 Today's anniversary. Read about it here

Pic by Brian Palmer from Cranston