New Acquisition - Battle of Herrings Diorama - Aeorart/Granada (1 Viewer)

tdubel

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Here is the latest find, love it and it is a beauty, now I have to learn about the Battle of Herrings!!!!

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Louis Badolato said:
Awesome find Tom, but I’ve never heard of the Battle of Herring.👍👍
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I looked it up: The Battle of the Herrings, also called the Battle of Rouvray, was a military action near the town of Rouvray in France, just north of Orléans, which took place on 12 February 1429 during the siege of Orléans in the Hundred Years' War. The immediate cause of the battle was an attempt by French and Scottish forces, led by Charles of Bourbon and Sir John Stewart of Darnley, to intercept a supply convoy headed for the English army at Orléans. The English had been laying siege to the city since the previous October. This supply convoy was escorted by an English force under Sir John Fastolf and had been outfitted in Paris, whence it had departed some time earlier. The battle was decisively won by the English.According to Régine Pernoud, the supply train consisted of "some 300 carts and wagons, carrying crossbow shafts, cannons and cannonballs but also barrels of herring". The latter were being sent since the meatless Lenten days were approaching. It was the presence of this stock of fish which would give the somewhat unusual name to the battle.


As you know, I collect a lot of items that are unique and look cool!!!!!!!!! So there you have it.

TD
 
tdubel said:
I looked it up: The Battle of the Herrings, also called the Battle of Rouvray, was a military action near the town of Rouvray in France, just north of Orléans, which took place on 12 February 1429 during the siege of Orléans in the Hundred Years' War. The immediate cause of the battle was an attempt by French and Scottish forces, led by Charles of Bourbon and Sir John Stewart of Darnley, to intercept a supply convoy headed for the English army at Orléans. The English had been laying siege to the city since the previous October. This supply convoy was escorted by an English force under Sir John Fastolf and had been outfitted in Paris, whence it had departed some time earlier. The battle was decisively won by the English.According to Régine Pernoud, the supply train consisted of "some 300 carts and wagons, carrying crossbow shafts, cannons and cannonballs but also barrels of herring". The latter were being sent since the meatless Lenten days were approaching. It was the presence of this stock of fish which would give the somewhat unusual name to the battle.


As you know, I collect a lot of items that are unique and look cool!!!!!!!!! So there you have it.

TD
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Beautiful set Tom :salute::

Interesting to note we are still arguing with the French over fish..........you only need to read about the current Brexit talks:rolleyes2:

Stay safe mate

Martyn:)
 
Fantastic find!

I considered it at one point but simply did not have the space in the case - one of the most interesting Grenada vignettes.
 
Wonderful pick up Tom! Grenada made some spectacular multi-figure scenes, and this might just be the best of them all!
Great score and thanks for sharing the photos. Joe
 
I have another acquisition i have not had time to photo, but here is a sneak peak:

Death of Charles the Bold:

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What a magnificent dio ! I like the way they 'blended the bases' bring it all together.
 
what happened to Grenada,


at least their prices were affordable back then unlike some sellers now
 
what happened to Grenada,


unfortunately what is out there is out of reach for most
 
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