The armies and wars of the Sun King 1643-1715. Volume 5: Buccaneers and soldiers in the Americas René Chartrand.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldiers-Buccaneers-Sun-King-1643-1715/dp/191507035X

5 stars

A must-have book on the campaigns in the Caribbean.

This book is excellent and it is well worth getting. It is a serious military history of the late 17th and early 18th centuries in the Caribbean and elsewhere. It is part of a series but can be taken on its own as its subject matter is different. For what I think is a first Chartrand and artist Patrice Courcelle recreate the buccaneers, colonial soldiers and militia of this age which inspired so much interest in fiction and movies.

If you are a wargamer, or you have an interest in the age of piracy this book is for you. My favourite book of this year so far.

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First Foot Guards 1685 Sealed Knot

Lorna Doone 150th events

The popular novel is set in the West Country. Events here

Bridport Monmouth Rebellion Guided Walk

New venture

This July in Lyme Regis (2017)

June 11th 1685. The Duke of Monmouth lands at Lyme Regis with 83 men to raise a Protestant army against James II, and begin what was to be England’s last rebellion against the Crown. Five weeks later and with a 3000-strong army swelled by dissenting men and women from Devon, Dorset and Somerset, Monmouth prepared to fight the last ever pitched battle on English soil, and to take the first step towards modern democracy.

This new play will be staged during the last three weekends of July 2017 as our next Community Play with an expected cast and crew of 100 people, in partnership with the Arts University Bournemouth.

Performances (times to be confirmed) will be on:

Friday 7th July
Saturday 8th July
Sunday 9th July
Thursday 13th July
Friday 14th July
Saturday 15th July

We’d love to hear from anyone interested in being involved onstage or backstage. All ages and abilities are welcome! If you are interested please email: officeassistant@marinetheatre.com.

Casting will take place on Monday 27th February 5.30pm-8.30pm and Monday 6th March 5.30-6.30pm.

In the build up to 'Monmouth' there’s a host of talks, films and events throughout the Spring at the Marine exploring the history behind the play in our ‘Monmouth Events’ series (see www.marinetheatre.com for details).

Blake Museum Bridgwater

A must visit Museum with a considerable amount of Monmouth items. Have a well stocked gift shop ioo