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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Fates Fickle Finger on February 24, 2014, 02:05:02 PM

Title: The first Barons war
Post by: Fates Fickle Finger on February 24, 2014, 02:05:02 PM

Hello all, I am looking for as much information on the first Barons war, any book references, links, eye candy will be much appreciated!! I am after some information on the heraldry and livery of both the rebel Barons and the French to help in my painting quest!

Thanks in advance
FFF

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: Crossedlances on February 24, 2014, 06:40:59 PM

I'd start with King John if I were you...and his revenge on the people for the Magna Carta.

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: bishop lord on February 24, 2014, 07:17:52 PM

If your going down the king John route to start with, try these two links for the  heraldry of the time :-

http://bookbinding.com/magna-carta-2/the-witnesses.html

http://bookbinding.com/magna-carta-2/the-barons.html

Or if your going later there may be somthing here for you?

http://www.krigsspil.dk/download/download_2.html

Regards
Jason.

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: westwaller on February 24, 2014, 09:25:10 PM

You might be interested in googling 'William of Kensham' or 'Willikin of the weald' for information on the resistance to the French invasion. There was an article about him in Vol 111, Issue six of Medieval warfare magazine, just recently too.

Also mentioned is 'Blood Cries Afar: The Forgotten Invasion Of England 1216 by Sean McGlynn' which I have just checked out on Amazon and it definitely going on my wish list as I am quite interested in this period too.

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: Crossedlances on February 25, 2014, 03:16:05 PM

Also mentioned is 'Blood Cries Afar: The Forgotten Invasion Of England 1216 by Sean McGlynn' which I have just checked out on Amazon and it definitely going on my wish list as I am quite interested in this period too.

Just put an order in for this......Martin

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: Fates Fickle Finger on February 25, 2014, 10:42:11 PM

Thanks guys, I have just made an amazon order!! ;)
FFF

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: dm on February 26, 2014, 10:30:10 PM

Check out the 2nd Battle of Lincoln in 1217 or The Battle of Lincoln Fair has it came to be known

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: swiftnick on February 27, 2014, 01:12:36 PM

Is Lewes the 1st Barons war?

http://battleoflewes.blogspot.co.uk/

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: dm on February 27, 2014, 09:19:16 PM

The battle of Lewes is the second Barons war but well worth a game or two :)

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: Orlock on February 28, 2014, 12:20:32 PM

Interesting stuff. I had a look at some of the links, given me some more ideas when I get round to finishing my fantasy Bretonnians, someday!

Title: Re: The first Barons war
Post by: Atheling on February 28, 2014, 04:30:40 PM

Quote from: bishop lord on February 24, 2014, 07:17:52 PM

If your going down the king John route to start with, try these two links for the  heraldry of the time :-

http://bookbinding.com/magna-carta-2/the-witnesses.html

http://bookbinding.com/magna-carta-2/the-barons.html

Or if your going later there may be somthing here for you?

http://www.krigsspil.dk/download/download_2.html

Regards
Jason.

That's about as good as you're going to get with regards to heraldry- great stuff Jason  8).

Darrell.