A detachment led by Colonel Okey captured Bath in a surprise dawn attack on 31 July.

 Event near me in 1645. Can't find out much about it. New Model Army in the West BCW project

Bath in 1610 by John Speed

Bath city walls

The Greatest Marshals of Louis XIV with René Chartrand.

 Before Napoleon’s Marshals, Louis XIV had his own collection of larger than life personalities to bring him victory, René Chartrand tells us about them.

Thanks to Elliott for this.

WSS Austrian infantry on the march - Strelets-R

 News of a new set.

Tudor Militia by Geoff King

 One of the living historians involved in recreating 1549 this weekend is also a talented painter and he did these figure made by the Assault Group. 

The Tudor Arte of Warre Volume 1 Jonathan Davies

Comprehensive and absorbing guide to the early Tudor military

I thoroughly enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone interested in the military aspects of the early Tudors and their forces. The book starts at Bosworth and ends in the reign of Mary and Philip. Davies has his own thoughts about the military revolution and puts forward some convincing ideas about the English perspective of this era. The book starts off with a history of the various campaigns in categories like Rebellion, Conflict with Scotland and Wars with France. Then the book focusses on the armies and its constituent parts such as cavalry, artillery, bow and gun, pikes, and so forth. All of the various battles are covered including Flodden, the Battle of the Spurs, Pinkie and many more. There is a good section on Fortifying the Realm about the Device forts built by Henry VIII along the South coast. One of my favourite chapters is an analysis of the Cowdray House engravings. These detailed pictures are reprinted and examined. The author likens them to the Bayeux tapestry but for the Tudor era. 

The work itself is substantial with a pleasant colour section of living history enthusiasts recreating the Militia of the 1540s. Other subjects covered are recruitment and discipline, professional soldiers. All in all an inspiring work that will hopefully fill the void of books on the subject.

Information here

Event this weekend at Exeter

 16thc Living History this weekend at Exeter on the theme of the 1549 siege. Details here

Join us for our Exeter Siege Re-enactment Days, 31 July - 3 August, 11-4pm! Commotion Times are back to re-enact Tudor life in 1549 at St Nicholas Priory! Learn about Tudor surgery, weapons and armoury, Tudor dance and try some Tudor children's games. Bring a picnic, and if you have one - wear your medieval costume! Free admission, Covid-secure

Battle of Killiecrankie 1689

 Today's anniversary. Wiki