Sir Charles Lucas

 My daughter just bought me a copy of English Civil War Armies by Brig. Peter Young and Michael Roffe. It came out in 1973 I think and was state of the art for that era. This image is of Sir Charles Lucas a Royalist martyr. 

Cromwell day

 Today is the day for anniversaries associated with Oliver Cromwell. Worcester and Dunbar. Followed by his death in 1658 on this day. 

Harquebusier by Gerry Embleton

 From the book Universal Soldier. This came out in 1971. 14 studies of campaign life. See the others here

Army Royal blog

 

Excellent war games blog. Here. There is also a Facebook page search Army Royal.

Hanoverian Scheither infantry

 Kronoskaf here. White small clothes were the fashion in the 1760s. This was the case for the British army too resulting in the 1768 reforms. 

Landsknecht Osprey

 This a good for finding out about Landsknechts. It is a start. Lovely Gerry Embleton artwork. Here

The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies – and the Landsknecht were born. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier, using numerous first-hand accounts. It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Many fine, contemporary illustrations, some drawn by Landsknecht themselves, accompany the text.

Pavia 500

 So next February it will be the 500th. I think there is an event. You have enough time to get kitted out. Wiki

There is a British contingent going as the Black Band. Facebook page here