good source books on the 30yrs war
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good source books on the 30yrs war
going to try and hit a couple of the local shows and make my self useful while out here, and good sources of infomation would be appreiated esp any that mention the use of english/scotish units im aware that there were some troops of negotional effection arround just dont know alot about them, cheers guys
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Re: good source books on the 30yrs war
This is a good round up of information on Scots and thirty years war,
Swords for hire. the scottish mercenary. by James Miller.
Swords for hire. the scottish mercenary. by James Miller.
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Re: good source books on the 30yrs war
For a general history,C V Wedgewood is still readable.........
"Give me a tent and a kettle
Snowshoes and axe and gun
Send me up in Grand River
Steering by star and sun".
- Labrador Trapper's Song
Snowshoes and axe and gun
Send me up in Grand River
Steering by star and sun".
- Labrador Trapper's Song
Re: good source books on the 30yrs war
Or for a major doorstop of a book, there is the new, Europes tragedy, Peter H Wilson.
Re: good source books on the 30yrs war
A number of well known soldiers from the English Civil war were involved in the 30 years war.
Off the top of my head.
Sir David Leslie.
General King.
Earl of Leven.
Prince Rupert (I think)
They all have biographies which are easily found on Ebay.
Off the top of my head.
Sir David Leslie.
General King.
Earl of Leven.
Prince Rupert (I think)
They all have biographies which are easily found on Ebay.
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