Lieutenant Colonel William Cunningham’s Troop of Horse
Active | 1643 to 1648 |
Country | Ireland |
Scotland | |
Allegiance | Covenanter |
Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
Type | Horse |
Captain | William Cunningham |
Area Raised | Ulster |
Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies | Monro |
Covenanter troop of horse of Monro’s army raised and serving in Ireland
Service History
1643
- Raised after the Cessation
1644
- Serving on Monro's Leinster campaign
- May: Take Belfast
- Quartered around Belfast
1645
- Quartered around Belfast
1646
- January: Parliament declares the troop illegally raised
- June: Battle of Benburb
1647
1648
- Cunningham supports the Engagement
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
Raised from the settlers of Ulster, this troop formed part of Monro's army in Ulster.
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
William Cunningham
Cunningham was Lt Colonel of the Earl of Glencairn’s Regiment of Foot for Service in Ireland
Strength
- A single troop