Sir John Smyth’s Troop of Horse
Active | 1644 |
Country | England |
Allegiance | Royalist |
Conflicts | First Civil War |
Type | Horse |
Captain | Sir John Smyth |
Area Raised | |
Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies | Hopton 1644 |
Royalist troop of horse serving with Hopton at Cheriton
Service History
1644
- March: Battle of Cheriton
Notes
Smyth had previously commanded a troop of Lord Grandison’s Regiment of Horse, which he appears to have rebuilt by Cheriton. It then seems to have dissolved after Smyth’s death.
Flags
Notable Officers
Sir John Smyth
Sir John Smyth or Smith, previously captain of horse to Lord Grandison, he recaptured the King's banner at Edgehill. He was killed at the Battle of Cheriton.
Strength
A single troop