The Breton Guerre Folle -Mad War
the battlefield tour is here Breton War
The "Mad War" was the struggle of major feudal lords against centralised royal power. As part of these power struggles, in 1484-1485, Louis II of Orléans tried to seize the crown supported by Francis II of Brittany and a certain number of border lords of Anjou-Maine and Normandy, attempting to depose the regent, Anne de Beaujeu. On 2 November 1485, the Peace of Bourges suspended the hostilities for eight months.
The second phase commenced June 1486 to November 1488, is sometimes called the War of Bretagne (Brittany), this is the period I will concentrate on as all of the major clashes and sieges occur within 1 hour of L'Hotel de Hercé-French Wargame Holidays HQ.
The first army I will build will be the Bretons, along with the Gascon, Béarnaise, Aragonese, English, Castilian and German Mercenaries, followed closely by the French, Swiss mercenaries along with Germans and Italians. The armies will focus on the field battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier in 1488. I predominantly will be using the Perry range of WOTR plus the mercenaries pack along with some other bits and pieces from other manufacturers
My first unit off the table is done is Breton archer Skirmishers based for Impetus, the figures are Perry Plastics.
cheers
Matt
6 comments:
Beautiful Matt. As ever, the history is far more intriguing and interesting than the fictional version (Game of Thrones).
Regards, James
Une attention toute particulière portée au socle et à la peinture, bravo!
Thank you James, yes the political movement of the public Weal really makes serious change, particularly in the west due to the wealth being created from the manufacture of linens and wool, the change in crop harvesting technology and the great trade up the rivers that join the Loire, and the three great ports Nantes, Brest and St Malo, the Burgundian control of the kingdom was not impressed with the wealth of the western Orleanists and the Breton Nobles tax avoidance......
Cheers
Matt
Merci, mon ami
Very nice - Black crosses as a livery type badge?
yes Black Breton cross on a white background as a field badge
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