Lord Johnstone’s Regiment of Horse
Active | 1639 |
Country | Scotland |
Allegiance | Covenanter |
Conflicts | First Bishops’ War |
Type | Horse |
Colonel | Lord Johnstone |
Area Raised | Annandale |
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Field Armies |
Covenanter horse from Annandale, patrolling the Border during the First Bishops’ War
Service History
1639
- April: Raised in Annandale
- Johnstone given independent command in the Borders
- June: Likely disbanded following the Treaty of Birks
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
Clan Johnstone were famous as one of the border reiver clans.
Flags & Equipment
Notable Officers
James, 1st Lord Johnstone
James Johnstone later fought at Kilsyth and Philiphaugh on the Royalist side. He was also later created 1st Earl of Hartfell.