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The Royal Navy’s Darkest Day: Medway 1667

Jun 14, 2017 Seema Syeda 17th Century, Articles, Early Modern, Slider 0

Patrick Boniface recalls one of the most humiliating defeats in the history of Britain’s Royal Navy. To the people of Chatham the approaching ships on the River Medway must have looked impressive....

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD – COMBINATION WEAPONS

Sep 13, 2012 Military History Monthly 17th Century, Articles, Back to the Drawing Board, Early Modern 0

You would think that combining two deadly weapons to create a super-weapon would be a smart move for any warmonger. Some combination weapons, however, were simply over-ambitious monsters: clumsy,...

The Defence of London: AD 1642

Aug 15, 2012 Emma Watts-Plumpkin 17th Century, Articles, Battle Maps, Early Modern, Slider 0

Opinion – Battlefields of neglect

Jun 15, 2012 Military History Monthly 16th Century, 17th Century, Articles, Early Modern, News 0

Neil Faulkner rails against the neglect of historic battlefields and a warped view of British history. Visit the battlefield of Evesham and you will find most of it private property with minimal...

Pirates: the Royal Navy and the suppression of maritime raiding 1620-1830

Apr 27, 2012 Military History Monthly 17th Century, Early Modern 2

How did the Royal Navy deal with pirates in their 17th century heyday?

Pirates! – the Royal Navy’s trade routes

Apr 12, 2012 Military History Monthly 17th Century, Battle Maps, Early Modern 1

British trade routes were plagued by pirates during the 19th century, but where were the most dangerous and densely-populated pirate havens?

British Grenadiers – Soldier Profile

Nov 14, 2011 Emma Watts-Plumpkin 17th Century, Early Modern, Warriors 0

Grenadier companies were first formed in the British Army in 1678, and were not finally abolished until 1855. By the time of the Quebec campaign, the 13 companies of a British foot battalion included...

Battle of Steenkirk, 3 August 1692

Jun 16, 2011 Emma Watts-Plumpkin 17th Century, Battle Maps, Early Modern 1

The struggle for supremacy between Britain and France dominated the History of the British Army from 1688 to 1815. the struggle began with a ferocious infantry-battle in wooded ravines on the edge of...

Battle of Naseby, 14th June 1645

Jun 07, 2011 Military History Monthly 17th Century, Articles, Battle Maps, Early Modern 3

Two years of amateur warfare had changed nothing.The English Civil War remained in the balance. Then, in February 1645, Parliament created the New Model Army. Cromwell had raised a regiment of...

Naseby: Then and Now – Battlefield

Nov 12, 2010 Military History Monthly 17th Century, Articles, Early Modern 0

Martin Marix Evans describes the scene of the New Model Army’s victory over King Charles and Prince Rupert on 14 June 1645. The 17th century campaign was beset with difficulties. Moving through the...