Published in 1548 by Edward Hall, this volume details a history of England from Henry IV to Henry VIII. Though it has a healthy serving of English bias, some of the narratives are excellent and really come alive to the reader.
From here we can then research some of the key characters, some of whom we will end up painting in miniature. Certain professional soldiers and commanders feature regularly; the detail shown often gives an insight into the nature of their character and the breadth of their career. From there, you can really end up in the rabbit hole of looking at the landscape, seeing what still survives and finding out more detail of the particular campaign. Hall has taken us to some lesser-known engagements and theatres of war in the Low Countries, France, Spain, Ireland, and Scotland, and of course rebellions and unrest in
