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Title: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: moif on 25 September 2012, 01:19:45 AM: Can any one point me in the direction of any sources for the Eighty Years War/Dutch War of Independence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighty_Years%27_War)? I'm interested in all aspects of this conflict, but primarily information regarding the Spanish and Dutch forces, unit colours, heraldry etc
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: whiskey priest on 25 September 2012, 06:53:05 PM: First of all, if you can get a copy of Ian Heaths book it is excellent, However appears to be very expensive. It covers armies, troop types, organisation and most of the battles. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotland-Provinces-Netherlands-1487-1609-Sixteenth/dp/1901543005/ref=sr_1_23?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348595111&sr=1-23
Next on the list would be Charles Oman's 'Art of war in the sixteenth century'. Although he's a bit outdated now he still has fairly detailed descriptions of the major battles. http://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Art-War-Sixteenth-Century/dp/0947898697/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348595324&sr=1-1
Anything by Geoffrey Parker, but especially http://www.amazon.co.uk/Army-Flanders-Spanish-Road-1567-1659/dp/0521543924/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348595488&sr=1-5
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Revolt-Pelican-Geoffrey-Parker/dp/0140222820/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348595488&sr=1-9
That should be a reasonably good start and should empty out your bank account!
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: moif on 26 September 2012, 01:02:59 AM: Thanks for the feed back.
I found 'The Armies of England, Scotland, Ireland, the United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands 1487-1609' on Abe Books for £22.60, inc P&P. (They had other copies equally cheap)
I'll have a look for the others tomorrow!
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: Galloping Major on 26 September 2012, 06:23:28 AM: Quote from: moif on 26 September 2012, 01:02:59 AM
I found 'The Armies of England, Scotland, Ireland, the United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands 1487-1609' on Abe Books for £22.60, inc P&P. (They had other copies equally cheap)

At that price, a very good purchase :)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: Vern on 26 September 2012, 02:16:33 PM: Extremely good price! :o

The Pike & Shot Society periodical, Arquebusier, has had loads of of articles on this area in last couple of years. It's also worth checking out there other publications

http://www.pikeandshotsociety.org/sales.htm
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: moif on 26 September 2012, 04:43:34 PM: Thanks guys. If any one else is interested in that book, look here;
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?an=Ian+Heath&bt.x=55&bt.y=10&kn=sixteenth+century

Of course it could be the wrong book...
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: YPU on 26 September 2012, 05:05:37 PM: I think it is worth to note that this forum has a healthy helping of Dutch members, myself included. So should you ever find some info in Dutch (more then likely with this topic) it shouldn't be hard to get a quick translation.
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: whiskey priest on 26 September 2012, 07:38:06 PM: Yeah, be careful with the Ian Heath book, there are two on the 16thC and the aztec and americas one is a lot easier to come by!
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: moif on 26 September 2012, 11:10:52 PM: Much to my friend's hilarity, I've bought the wrong book. Ah well. Better to be philosophic about it.
Title: Re: Source for the Dutch War of Independence
Post by: Kingscarbine on 02 October 2012, 12:31:55 PM: Start here: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/perfect_captain/
http://perfectcaptain.50megs.com/SpanishMain.html