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Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1644 to 1645 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | John Pickering |
| Area Raised | East Anglia |
| Coat Colour | Red lined blue1) |
| Flag Colour | Blue?? |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Manchester 1644-5 |
Parliamentarian regiment of foot of the Eastern Association fighting at Marston Moor and later joining the New Model Army
Service History
1644
- March: Commissioned to be raised
- May to July: Siege of York
- July: Battle of Marston Moor - 10 companies
- July: Siege of York
- July to August: Siege of Sheffield Castle
- August: Taking of Welbeck Abbey
- August: Taking of Staveley House
- August: Taking of Bolsover Castle
- August: Siege of South Wingfield
- October: Second Battle of Newbury
1645
- January to March: Garrison of Abingdon
- January: Defence of Abingdon?
- April: Join the New Model Army as Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foot
Notes
The regiment was Independent in religious outlook, like Montagu's, and were closely aligned with Cromwell.
Coats and Flags
The regiment were issued red coats lined blue in 1644 2). Pickering's were issued a new set of blue colours on joining the New Model Army, perhaps they had carried blue colours under Manchester, but this is unknown.
Notable Officers
A list of the regiment’s officers is shown in Laurence Spring’s Regiments of the Eastern Association3)
Colonel John Pickering
Lt Col John Hewson
Capt Daniel Axtell
Strength
- 10 companies
- April 1644: Between 688 and 805 men
- May 1644: 523 men
- July 1644: 359 men
- February 1645: 243 men
See Also
Links
Pickering's are now re-enacted by Colonel John Pickering, His Regiment of Foote of the Sealed Knot.
