Valence House Future Events 7th July 20247th July 2024 13th & 14th July Rawdon's Regiment are hosting a return to Valence House in North East London as they once again engage in deadly combat against the Trayned Bandes of Parliamentarian London. This is an Event Free to visitors thanks to Valence House Museum and Barking and Dagenham Council taking place
Fyvie Castle – Travel Back to 1644 Uncategorised 19th June 202419th June 2024 17th/18th August Come and see Fyvie Castle transformed back to the war torn times of the 17th century. Visit the historic camp of the great Marquis of Montrose. Learn all about the fascinating period of history, known as the War of the Three Kingdoms. Experience camp life from both a soldier and
Drumclog – The Haven, Bank Farm Strathaven Uncategorised 19th June 202419th June 2024 13th July The Earl of Loudoun's Regiment of Foote will be portraying the later covenanters of the Rebellion period and a small camp in the run-up to the Battle of Drumclog , which took place nearby in 1679. https://www.thehavenatvanguard.co.uk www.loudouns.org.uk
Bannockburn House: Family Fun Day Uncategorised 19th June 202419th June 2024 22nd June The Earl of Loudoun's Regiment of Foote will be presenting soldiers and civilians from the 1670 as part of this event. There will also be: Guided tour of the house (pre-bookable) https://www.bannockburnhouse.scot/our-events/ Historical Re-enactors, including 'Punishments through the Ages' Try some wood carving. Gaelic and Scottish music from Gleusda Children's games, crafting, and competition The shop
Rural Life Living Museum, Farnham Uncategorised 28th April 202428th April 2024 15-16 June Imagine it is 1643, Farnham Castle is held by Sir William Waller for Parliament, Sir Ralph Hopton's Royalist Army are advancing across Hampshire and the two will soon meet in Farnham Park... Whilst the real events that saw clashes between Waller and Hopton actually occurred in November, we have chosen
Malmesbury, Wiltshire Future Events 2nd April 202428th April 2024 3-5 May 2024 In 1644 Colonel Nicholas Devereux and his Regiment garrisoned Malmesbury for two years after it was seized for the last time by the Parliamentarians. The current Colonel NicholasDevereux’s Regiment of Foot from the English Civil War Society is celebrating its50th anniversary in 2024 and will be arriving in
Family Fun Day: Pikemen & Musketeers! Uncategorised 24th March 202424th March 2024 Go back in time to the 1600s! See the campsite of Civil War soldiers as they complete their musket shooting drills and do hand-to-hand combat demonstrations. Try on armour and have a go. Visit our Civil War campsite and meet soldiers and civillians! Activities• Watch displays of shooting drills by the Musketeers•
The Civil Wars in Oxfordshire Background research English civil war History News 22nd January 202422nd January 2024 The Civil Wars in Oxfordshire Live and online talk with Professor Andrew Hopper Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum The first of 2024's online talk series with Andrew Hopper exploring people's experience of the Civil Wars in the city of Oxford and the county of Oxfordshire. Drawn from the recently completed Civil War Petitions Project, you'll
Want to Know How to Find a Major Muster? News 29th November 202129th November 2021 To help ECWS members find possible sites and Clients for Major Musters there is a Muster Marketing Pack. Please contact the Company Secretary (Mary MacDonald Watson) if you would like a copy. Email Mary.Macdonald-Watson@ecws.org.uk
The Exchequer Background research 6th November 20196th November 2019 A new educational handout This new ECWS educational handout describes the evolution of the Exchequer department of government, with particular emphasis on the seventeenth century. The term 'exchequer' comes from the squared coloured cloth or painted table on which the Exchequer officials used counters called 'jettons' to count income and expenditure