Sir Robert Monro’s Troop of Horse
Active | 1643 to 1650 |
Country | Ireland |
Scotland | |
Allegiance | Covenanter |
Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
Type | Horse |
Colonel | Sir Robert Monro |
Area Raised | Ulster |
Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies | Monro |
Covenanter troop of horse of Monro’s army serving in Ireland
Service History
1643
- Raised with New Scots officers and Ulster men for the Scots Ulster Army after the Cessation1)
1644
- May: Seizure of Belfast?
- July: Repulsed from Newry?
- July: Taking of Kells?
- August: Skirmish at the River Bann (Dromore)
- August to September: Standoff at Charlemont?
- September: Skirmish at Blackwaterford?
- September: Return to quarters at Islandmagee
1646
- January: Order to disband by the English Parliament ignored
- June: Skirmish with Irish horse prior to Benburb
- June: Battle of Benburb
1648
- September: Serving with George Monro or at the loss of Carrickfergus?
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
Raised from the settlers of Ulster. Shown as ? where Monro was present
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Sir Robert Monro
Strength
A single troop
See Also
Links
1)
The Battle of Benburb 1646. Clive Hollick, Mercier Press, 2011. ISBN 978 1 85635 670 1.