"The Seimen" Topic

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Tango01	05 May 2015 10:03 p.m. PST
"Seimeni were the Balkan mercenaries recruited in XVI and XVII century from Albanian, Bosnian and Serbian people by Turkish, Wallachian or Transylvanian recruiters…" Main page link Hope our good friend Druzina contributes with more data about them! (smile) Amicalement Armand
willthepiper	06 May 2015 7:30 a.m. PST
I always cringe a bit when I see a second rank musketeer pointing his weapon at the head of the man in front of him. I know that muskets are notoriously inaccurate, but when you're practically resting the muzzle against a bloke's head, it isn't going to turn out well.
Supercilius Maximus	06 May 2015 8:19 a.m. PST
It's the guy kneeling aiming at the bloke in front's arse that made me laugh.
William Warner	06 May 2015 9:25 a.m. PST
They appear to be four separate three-figure bases, so I guess such unfortunate juxtapositions are hard to avoid. Very nice work.
Tango01	06 May 2015 9:29 a.m. PST
Glad you like them my friend. Still waiting for our friend Druzina! (smile) Amicalement Armand
Druzhina	08 May 2015 4:11 a.m. PST
Having most of them in uniform colours may not be historical. A Freebooter from the Carpathian mountains, after Caspar Luyken may be of interest. Probably not a Seimen, but the costume may be similar. The Seimeni rebelled and were crushed in 1655, but, were still employed into the 18th century. Druzhina Illustrations of Ottoman Costume & Soldiers
Tango01	08 May 2015 9:33 a.m. PST
Many thanks Druzhina!! Amicalement Armand

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