Being a section of events, announcements and happenings of interest to members of the Society in particular, and all pike and shot enthusiasts in general. Included are both wargaming and purely historical events, all drawn from the Society's business oriented pamphlet Mercurius.

We are looking for news about events that might be related to any part of the Society's era of interest, whether it be in the UK, the US, the EU or anywhere else. Please, don't be shy about dropping us a line to let us know what's going on.

Submissions for Mercurius should be sent to the editor at the following address - 16 Cobbetts Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8TL, or via Email at neil.rennoldson@ukonline.co.uk.

Battlefield Trust Walks for 2010

For further details of these events, see the Trust’s website at www.battlefieldstrust.com.

400th Anniversary of the Battle of Kluszyn

Celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the battle of Kluszyn will take place in Warsaw on 3/4th July 2010. This battle celebrates Poland's victory in 1610 over Russian Muscovite forces which led to the capture of Moscow, and a Polish prince become Tsar. The event is being promoted as Poland's largest ever 17th century re-enactment battle and there will be re-enactors from all over Europe attending, as well as from US and Australia.

The event will last 2-3 days. It is estimated at least 80 mounted winged hussars will be on the field and about 500 of other cavalry, infantry, nobles and warriors from all over Europe, including Russia and Ukraine.

The event will begin with a training day (Friday). On Saturday there will be a final battle, sabre and riding competitions and other shows, exhibitions and demonstrations of riding skills, fencing, shooting, period life, etc. After lunch re-enactors will go into the city to open an exhibition about Klushino in Polish Army Museum [Ed. one of the best in Europe!], and then to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Historical Old Town, for a photo session. In the evening there will also be a special re-enactors dinner and a night time concert by one of Poland's sarmatian and rock bands including TSA. On Sunday, after a traditional battlefield Mass, there will be a one-hour battle.

The official site for the event is www.kluszyn1610.pl, which includes some details in English.

HISTORICON (Theme: "Pike and Shotte" - Seventeenth Century European Warfare, 1600-99) - 8 thru 11 July 2010, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA, USA. Called "the Mother of all wargaming conventions" by the Wall Street Journal. POC Convention Director Bob Giglio,5732 Goldfinch Ct.Ellicott City, MD  21043 USA and Email director@historicon.org, Website at http://www.historicon.org.

Richard III Foundation Annual Conference – 8 and 9 October 2010, theme "Wars of the Roses: Triumphs and Defeats." Click here for a brochure and registration form with additional details.

Mary Rose Museum - Anniversary lectures 10th October 2010.

op image by Iain Stanford from the Society's recreation of the battle of Blenheim at Colours 2004.
Coat of Arms from the Richard III Foundation.