Stoddard's Company

Stoddard's Company England's Trained Bands were a citizen-based military force from their formation in 1559 until their replacement by conventional militia regiments in 1794.

16th century Trained-Band of English Pikemen and Musketeers bringing education and fun to Renaissance Faires and living-history events across California and beyond! We represent a 16th century "Trained Band" company of English militia soldiers commanded by Sir-Captain Nicholas Stoddard & raised from the Tower District in London. The primary purpose of the Trained Bands was to serve as home-defense

regiments in the areas in which they were raised. The London Trained Bands were mustered at Tilbury during the Armada Campaign of 1588, and also saw a great deal of active service during the English Civil Wars where they formed a significant portion of Parliamentary armies during the early years of the war.

This weekend! Stoddard's Company marches upon the Mountain Shire of Idyllwild for The Summer Fantasy Faire! Come and joi...
06/12/2026

This weekend! Stoddard's Company marches upon the Mountain Shire of Idyllwild for The Summer Fantasy Faire! Come and join us for a weekend of whimsical adventure in Southern California's wilderness at Hurkey Creek park. We'll be up to our usual antics and historical reenactment within our encampment at our first event of the faire season. We hope to see you all!

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56375 Hwy 74
Idyllwild, CA
92549

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