Sir William Courtney’s (Irish) Regiment of Foot
Active | 1643-1646 |
Country | Ireland |
England | |
Allegiance | Royalist |
Conflicts | First Civil War |
Type | Foot |
Colonel | Sir William Courtney |
Area Raised | Ireland |
Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies | Hopton 1643-4 |
Oxford 1644 |
Royalist regiment of foot raised in Ireland and serving with Hopton, then the Oxford Army
Service History
1643
- November: Reinforce Hopton
- December: Skirmish at Romsey
1644
- March: Battle of Cheriton
- June: Battle of Cropredy Bridge
- August: Battle of Lostwithiel
- October: Second Battle of Newbury
1645
- April: Defence of Faringdon House
1646
- May to June: Besieged at Faringdon House
Notes
Flags
Notable Officers
Sir William Courtney
From Hampshire, not to be confused with Sir William Courtney from Devon. Sir William Courtney was the final Governor of Farringdon. Captain Robert Amery originally served under Colonel Sir Marmaduke Rawdon in that garrison (Ment. I.O.) his Lieutenant was Anthony Cooly I.O. L + W.