A Grand Review of the Army at Hounslow Heath, 1687

This detailed drawing by the Dutch artist Willem van de Velde the Elder portrays one of the earliest formal musterings of the Army. In this video, we take a closer look at this grand spectacle that allowed King James II to flex his political and military muscle.
Come and see this drawing in our Formation gallery. You'll find it displayed alongside other items that demonstrate the origins of the Army and the roles it played in the 17th-century conflicts and crises that shaped Britain.
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[@leighrate]

The English Civil War's and the reasons behind them would have been well within living memory.
That muster was probably one of the worst miscalculations an English King has ever made.

[@peterbolt2048]

It was a foolish display of power . It gave however a false impression of power with the Army refusing to support the King against the invading ( at Parliament` invitation) Dutch William of Orange