Here at le Gatinois, we're not just marching and sewing machines. Soldat Saintpierre also recently painted this Chasseur (made by FeR Miniatures) in the regimental colours. It has a few differences to our interpretation of the Grenadier compagnie, but we're sure you'll agree a remarkable piece of work nonetheless! Image above: used with kind permission … Continue reading Gatinois Miniature
New Year, New Kit!
As a #progressivereenacting group, we are always committing to improving. When we began the project, we were not sure that the fleur-de-lys on our pokalems were correct, but we needed to make a decision and so produced ours based on what we had. We have since confirmed that we were wrong. We therefore undertook to … Continue reading New Year, New Kit!
Versailles: Science and Splendour at The Science Museum
In a slight detour from our usual programming, we just wanted to give a totally unsponsored shout-out to this new exhibition from the Science Museum in London, which runs until April 2025. "Versailles: Science and Splendour" looks at how the Royal Courts of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI all used scientific discoveries to demonstrate and … Continue reading Versailles: Science and Splendour at The Science Museum
Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
At this festive time, we at Le Regiment Gatinois want to extend our sincere thanks to all those who have supported us this year - whether this be fellow re-enactors, attendees at events, photographers, traders, or followers on social media. Your enthusiasm for us has not gone unappreciated. We have had a simply magnifique debut … Continue reading Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
Winter Training Weekend 2024
Although in winter quarters, our soldats' work is never done. This weekend we met for a day of drill practice, socialising, and inducting our newest member! He's already begun mastering the foundational elements of foot drill, alignement (dressing), and marching in time. And if you want to join the ranks of the army of le … Continue reading Winter Training Weekend 2024
Attending The Original Reenactor’s Market – October 2024
Thanks again to The Original Reenactors Market for hosting us this weekend. We had a great time meeting many of our fellow reenactors from across history, but also got to know a few potential soldats as well. If you did speak to us about joining then we'd love to hear from you. Why not drop … Continue reading Attending The Original Reenactor’s Market – October 2024
Training the soldats is a tricky business!
The Ordonnance suggests teaching men in threes (to form a full file), but our smaller numbers means the Caporal can spend time making sure we're each getting it right individually... Photo by kind permission of Emma Jayne
Join us!
Are you interested in the 18th century In French history If you're looking for something new to do at the weekends, Le Régiment Gatinois might be the choice for you. And no, you don't have to be able to speak French! We are a UK (predominantly Yorkshire) based living history group who portray the grenadier … Continue reading Join us!
On This Day – 14th October 1781
Octobre 14, 1781. Having besieged Yorktown for several weeks, grenadiers of le Gatinois are part of the assault force on Redoubt 9. In conjunction with men from Le Régiment de Deux-Ponts, raised in the Rhineland for French service, le Gatinois attacked the fortification and took it at the point of the bayonet. Wilhelm Graf Von-Schwerin, … Continue reading On This Day – 14th October 1781
Caption competition!
We think it's about time for a caption competition. Although this never quite happened in the #18thcentury, what are the British redcoat and French soldat saying? Our favourite entry, based on the most liked comments is...."that car is not the wrong shade of red. The serjeant's audi is allowed to be scarlet!" Credit to Brian … Continue reading Caption competition!
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