Early Modern Europe

Thirty Years War

photo of Thirty Years War re-creationists

Yes, ok, they do look silly. But the costuming is pretty accurate.

What sort of soldiers do you think they represent? Don't they look a bit like the Musketeers? But here's a question for you: how come the Three Musketeers didn't have . . . well, . . . muskets?

Last reviewed June 2004