Earl of Roxburgh’s Regiment of Foot
Active | 1648 |
Country | Scotland |
Allegiance | Covenanter |
Conflicts | Second Civil War |
Type | Foot |
Colonel | Earl of Roxburgh |
Area Raised | Borders |
Coat Colour | Grey? |
Flag Colour | Red |
Flag Design | Yellow saltire |
Field Armies | Hamilton 1648 |
Covenanter regiment of foot serving on the Preston campaign in the Second Civil War
Service History
1648
- May: Roxburgh commissioned colonel to raise 1000 foot from Selkirk and Roxburgh
- July: Preston campaign
- August: Battle of Winwick Pass
- August: Surrender to the New Model Army at Winwick and Warrington
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Coats, Flags and Equipment
The regiment’s flags are thought to have been red with a yellow saltire and the inscription for Couenant Religion King and Kingdoms.1)
Notable Officers
A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988 ISBN 094652550 1
Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburgh
Roxburgh was aged 79 in 1648, therefore didn't lead the regiment in person.
Andrew Ker
Led the regiment on the Preston campaign as Lt Col
Strength
- May 1648: Plan to raise 1000 men
- August 1648: 2 officers and 34 men surrender at Warrington
See Also
Links
1)
Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988