Ruperts Bluecoats

A regiment of The Sealed Knot Society, Re-enacting the English Civil War since 1971.

[Ruperts Bluecoats @rupertsbc]

Get in touch today & find out how to #WearTheBlueCoat and become part of the Ruperts family https://t.co/3doNUSUU5W #Hobby #DoSomethingDifferent #weekendvibes

[RAF Museum @RAFMUSEUM]

To celebrate the launch of Adopt an Artefact, we're offering up to 20 people the chance to adopt the iconic Supermarine #Spitfire Mk Vb. Ordinarily this item would feature within the Exclusive tier, adopt it for £200, the ultimate gift for any aviation fan https://t.co/tWYWEl1Ixc

[John McCafferty @jdmccafferty]

11 Aug 1645: Solar eclipse visible in #England; William Lilly #astrologer predicts the fall of the House of Stuart #otd (eebo)

[Ruperts Bluecoats @rupertsbc]

#OnThisDay in 1666, the English fleet under Prince Rupert finally wins a two day naval battle against de Rutyer's Dutch fleet. In England, this was known as the St James' Day Battle since they dated it as July 25th under the Julian calendar.

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

Yet another fantastic photo by @johnbeardy on Instagram Musketeer firing from the ramparts @UpnorCastle
⁣⁣⁣⁣#history #historicalreenactment #musket #1667 #fujifilm #fujifilmxt2 #lightroom #medway @blewsltb @Sealed_Knot @rupertsbc

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

Another fantastic image from instagram by @johnbeardy from the weekend. Musketeer in the magazine area of
@UpnorCastle
⁣⁣⁣#history #historicalreenactment #musket #1667 #fujifilm #fujifilmxt2 #lightroom #medway @blewsltb @rupertsbc @Sealed_Knot

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

A fantastic photo of the weekend’s action from Instagram by @johnbeardy Cannon firing from @UpnorCastle @Sealed_Knot @rupertsbc @blewsltb ⁣
⁣#history #historicalreenactment #cannon #artillery #1667 #fujifilm #fujifilmxt2 10-24mm lens #lightroom #medway

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

Cross posted from @phelibumps Instagram: The before and after shot of just how much stuff goes into setting up a living history sutlery and the game of car/trailer Tetris after. Thank you @UpnorCastle for providing a stunning venue for us to come play in @blewsltb @rupertsbc

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

Lots of new recruits in the Kings army today, why not come down and take the Kings shilling. Upnor Castle, today until 5pm.

@rupertsbc @blewsltb @Sealed_Knot @Enjoy_Medway @EnglishHeritage @VisitEngland @VisitKent #enjoymedway #thedutcharecoming

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

☀️ is shining for our event today! Make badges with Artist @printedwonders Xtina Lamb for @medwayprintfest
Free mini bus:
https://t.co/CFhEdWEPTz
@enjoy_medway @englishheritage @visitengland @visitkent @thesealedknot @rupertsbc @blewsltb #enjoymedway

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

The Dutch are Coming today!! Join in the Pikeman’s drill, see muskets firing & the canon in action, plus the living history camp, from 10am.

Don’t forget our free mini bus:
https://t.co/CFhEdWEPTz

@Enjoy_Medway @EnglishHeritage @Sealed_Knot @VisitKent @VisitEngland

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

@rupertsblewcoats are back at #upnorcastle @UpnorCastle and the cannons are #booming already, get down to the castle today because #thedutcharecoming @visitmedway @enjoymedway @visitkent @visitengland @englishheritage @Sealed_Knot

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

The ☀️ is out & the camp is busy! #dutcharecoming @rupertsblewcoats @Sealed_Knot @VisitEngland @VisitKent @Enjoy_Medway @EnglishHeritage #enjoymedway

[Upnor Castle Medway @UpnorCastle]

Musket drills @UpnorCastle - come & join in the fun! @rupertsbc @Sealed_Knot @VisitEngland @VisitKent @Enjoy_Medway @EnglishHeritage #thedutcharecoming #enjoymedway #upnorcastle #upnor #medway

[In the footsteps @itfbattlefield]

Today we had a service at St George’s Chapel, Ypres for a re commemoration of the plaque dedicated to the fallen of St Dunston’s College. We then laid wreaths at Tyne Cot before finishing at the Menin Gate.

[Ruperts Bluecoats @rupertsbc]

@EnglishCivilWar @Theguard1642 Superb day ladies and gents, thanks for some great pushes!

[Ruperts Bluecoats @rupertsbc]

@Warwalks @Sealed_Knot We always look good, Steve.

[Ruperts Bluecoats @rupertsbc]

Come and join in the Rupert’s participation game and storm the siege of Bristol! #Warfare2018

[Mike Puddephatt @MikeDellwick]

The Newarke Wall, Leicester 1886.
Patched up holes originally openings for cannons during the 1645 siege of Leicester by Prince Rupert. @rupertsbc @joinLordGrey #Leicester

[Ruperts Bluecoats @rupertsbc]

@MuseumCromwell @ricky27704102 @17thCenturyLady @jdmccafferty @jakeishistory @cheapsellotape @KMBraithwaite @kristianjmartin @Levellers1649 @Cromwellorg @LordPurrtector @KingCharlesR1 @Sealed_Knot @EnglishCivilWar @joinLordGrey @SkipponsSK @SK_Pickerings @Theguard1642 In our experience? Splintery...

[Steve Carter 🗡️ @Warwalks]

This was the film that made the period come to life. Looking back the kit is dodgy, but the grit, cruelty and lawlessness sums up the 30 years war. It got me and my mates hooked on wargaming, then reenacting the period and the rest is history..... @rupertsbc @godolphinsrof