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The Army of James II, 1685-1688: The Birth of the British Army
Stephen Ede-Borrett
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Paperback. Series: Century of the Soldier. Num Pages: 208 pages, over 60 b/w ills, 8pp colour ills incl. uniforms,. BIC Classification: HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Between James' accession in February 1685 and flight in December 1688 the British Armies increased four fold (the English, Scots and Irish Armies were still separate institutions and were to remain so until the early 18th Century, in the case of the Scots, and the early 19th Century in the case of the Irish); from a small force of little more than ceremonial and policing use to a fully-fledged Army with all of its necessary supporting arms and services. Respected historian Correlli Barnett wrote: It might well be said that if the British royal standing army was in ... Read more
Between James' accession in February 1685 and flight in December 1688 the British Armies increased four fold (the English, Scots and Irish Armies were still separate institutions and were to remain so until the early 18th Century, in the case of the Scots, and the early 19th Century in the case of the Irish); from a small force of little more than ceremonial and policing use to a fully-fledged Army with all of its necessary supporting arms and services. Respected historian Correlli Barnett wrote: It might well be said that if the British royal standing army was in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Century of the Soldier
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911512363
SKU
V9781911512363
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99-2
About Stephen Ede-Borrett
Stephen Ede-Borrett has had an enduring interest in the military history and the armies of the seventeenth century for as long as he can remember, an interest that led him to join the Sealed Knot at the age of fifteen. He first developed a specific interest in the Army of James II at the time of the tercentenary of ... Read more
Reviews for The Army of James II, 1685-1688: The Birth of the British Army
This is a delightful book, by an expert author who has done considerable fresh research in the Royal Archives at Windsor. - Winner of the 'Miniature Wargames Recommends' medal for November 2017.
Miniature Wargames - Chris Jarvis
This fascinating book goes a long way to give the British Army of the late 17th century the recognition it ... Read more
Miniature Wargames - Chris Jarvis
This fascinating book goes a long way to give the British Army of the late 17th century the recognition it ... Read more