The English Civil War

England's Civil War Period of the 16th to 18th Centuries.

Clubmen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/clubmen 31st Jul 2021 - In the early phases of The English Civil Wars (1642-1651), both Parliamentarian and Royalist Forces were motivated by great passions for each of their …

Flag of The Sheffield Regiment of Horse

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-sheffield-regiment-of-horse 31st Jul 2021 - The Sheffield Regiment of Horse, commanded by Colonel Thomas Sheffield – served in all three periods of The English Civil War (from 1645 until 1 …

Fairfax Regiment of Horse Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fairfax-regiment-of-horse-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Fairfax Regiment of Horse was raised (Yorkshire) and commanded by Lieutenant-General Thomas Fairfax in 1642. They supported The Parliamentarian Ca …

Ireton Regiment of Cavalry Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ireton-regiment-of-cavalry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Colonel Henry Ireton raised a Regiment of Cavalry (Horse), in support of The Parliamentarian Cause in The English Civil Wars. His Regiment was mustere …

The Protestation of 1641

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-protestation-of-1641 31st Jul 2021 - Enacted by The English Parliament in 1641, The Protestation was a means by that governing body, of those considered Royalist, to avert open Civil War …

Lambton's Regiment of Foot Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lambtons-regiment-of-foot-flag 31st Jul 2021 - An early raised Royalist Regiment of Foot, Sir William Lambton's Regiment was formed in 1642 in support of King Charles I and The English Civil War. R …

Aston's Regiment of Horse Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/astons-regiment-of-horse-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in support of King Charles I during The English Civil War – Sir Arthur Aston's Regiment of Horse was mustered into service in Northern En …

Diggers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/diggers 31st Jul 2021 - Born out of the somewhat regulated ''chaos'' of The English Civil War, the term ''Digger'' was given to those Protestants who had an extreme radicaliz …

Harquebusier

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/harquebusier 31st Jul 2021 - The term “Harquebusier” had different meanings to different Countries in 16th and early 17th Century Europe. Broadly defined, they were ak …

Gell's Infantry Regiment Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gells-infantry-regiment-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Another Parliamentarian Unit, it was raised in 1642 at Derbyshire. The Regiment the Regiment participated in most the the important Sieges of The Engl …

Earl of Essex's Troop of Horse Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/earl-of-essexs-troop-of-horse-flag 31st Jul 2021 - A Parliamentarian Regiment, The Troop of Horse was raised in 1642 (London). They participated in over 15 major and minor engagements with Royalist For …

Lord Brooke's Regiment of Foot Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lord-brookes-regiment-of-foot-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in 1642 in support of The Parliamentarian Cause, this English Civil War Flag was used by Lord Brooke to rally his Warwickshire recruits. The pu …