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NEW RELEASES FOR APRIL 2024 THE AGE OF ARTHUR THE NORMANS The 1066 Norman army included many groups of knights who were trained to fight side by side under the same leaders. This meant they were disciplined and skilled in co-ordinating “feigned flight”, and then turning and cutting down...

I've dumped mine in our SmugMug account: https://treefrogtreasures.smugmug.com/Westcoaster-2024 Fast & fun weekend! Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 4th MARCH 2024 THE AGE OF ARTHUR THE NORMANS The most fearsome Anglo-Saxon warriors were King Harold’s “Housecarls”, which were among the finest foot soldiers in Europe. Their famous long 2 handed battle axe, which originated with the Vikings, was capable of cutting...

As far as I am aware, there is no Texas Show planned this year. Nothing has been announced and it would be just a few short months away at this point. Julie

Politics of any country not allowed guys. Please keep that in mind when starting threads, even in the chat lounge. Until I am back from vacation I am going to close threads and advise Mods to do the same as needed. Julie

THE VIKING LONGSHIP Without the Viking ships, there would be no Viking Age. Norse sagas, skaldic poems and contemporary foreign sources describe the Viking ships as marvelous at sea: The Vikings sailed over vast distances with these ships, from America in the west to Asia Minor in the...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 19th FEBRUARY 2024 THE AGE OF ARTHUR THE VIKINGS THE SHIELD WALL The formation of a shield wall (Skjaldborg in Old Norse) was a popular military tactic that was commonly used in many parts of Northern Europe, especially England and Scandinavia...

Sad news indeed. Patrick was always fun to chat with and will be missed. Julie

Our latest shipment of new products landed! Still waiting on a few items and some restocks, but these are all in now! Age of Rome ROM256 Gladiator School Owner ROM257 Roman Matron, Wife of Owner ROM258 African Doctores ROM259 Spartacus Thracian Gladiator ROM260 Gallic...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THUNDER ON THE PLAINS THE BLACK HILL WARS 1876-1877 THE BATTLE WHERE THE GIRL SAVED HER BROTHER, 17th JUNE 1876 The Cheyenne named, the more commonly known The Battle Of The Rosebud, The Battle Where The Girl Saved Her Brother. This was because of an...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE TROJAN WAR TROY AND HER ALLIES The Trojan army defending the great city of Troy, led by their king Priam, had assistance from a long list of allies. These included the Lycians, which was a maritime district in south western Anatolia (now Turkey). It was...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE FUR TRADE MOUNTAIN MEN - THE RENDEZVOUS A mountain man was an explorer who lived in the wilderness. They were instrumental in opening up the various Emigrant Trails (widened into wagon roads) allowing Americans in the east to settle the new territories of...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 – 1783 THE BATTLE OF COWPENS, JANUARY 17th, 1781. The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17th 1781, near the town of Cowpens, South...

THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861, THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH THE FIRST BRIGADE THE 33rd VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT. COMPANY E, THE EMERALD GUARD. The 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was raised in the commonwealth of Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army and was part...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1st CHEROKEE MOUNTED RIFLES The 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles was a Confederate States Army regiment which fought in the Indian Territory during the American Civil War. It was formed from the merger of two predecessor units...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE ANCIENTS NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS The New Kingdom, is the period in ancient Egyptian history between the sixteenth century BC and the eleventh century BC. It was Egypt’s most prosperous time and marked the peak of its power. It is also known as the...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE MONGOL INVASIONS OF JAPAN 1274 AND 1281 Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer Japan after the submission of Korea. Ultimately a failiure, the invasion attempts are of historical importance because...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE CRUSADES THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565 In the mid-16th Century, a long running conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the Order of St. John...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME THE CARTHAGINIANS THE BATTLE OF ZAMA 202BC Carthage learnt the use of elephants from fighting in Sicily against Pyrrhus of Epirus between 278 and 276 BC. The Carthaginians quickly realized they could easily acquire African...

NEW RELEASES FOR MARCH 2024 THE ANCIENTS THE ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA THESSALIAN CAVALRY The Army of the Kingdom of Macedon was among the greatest military forces of the ancient world. The Thessalians are frequently referred to as the best cavalry units in the...