Standards of the English Civil War - Devereux's
2021年5月20日 · To make confusion twice confounded, the cavalry standards (or 'cornets') of the opposing sides were exactly similar in type, being roughly two feet square and made of fringed and painted taffeta. Each troop carried one, and the basic colour of standard and fringing was the same within the regiment.
Cavalry in the English Civil Wars - World History Encyclopedia
2022年1月19日 · Cavalry regiments were an essential component of both Royalist and Parliamentarian field armies during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Armed with a sword, carbine, and a brace of pistols, cavalry riders evolved to become fast, lightly-armoured shock troops whose job was to rout the opposition horse before turning on the infantry.
Spotlight: English Civil War Standards - Warlord Games
2019年10月16日 · This supplement for Pike & Shotte describes the history, armies, personalities and battles of the English Civil War. Included are detailed scenarios based on some of the most famous battles, complete with maps and orders of battle/army lists for the main protagonists.
Roundheads and Cavaliers: Cavalry in the English Civil Wars
2022年2月21日 · Cavalry regiments were an essential component of both Royalist and Parliamentarian field armies during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Armed with a sword, carbine, and a brace of pistols, cavalry riders evolved to become fast, lightly-armoured shock troops whose job was to rout the opposition horse before turning on the infantry.
THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR - Tripod
Cavalry units (horse and dragoons) usually carried standards or guidons that varied widely in design, many displaying the heraldic devices of their commanders, religious mottos, or political slogans. The standard of the "life guard" (mounted escort) of an army commander doubled as his personal position color.
Then we have chapters on Infantry, Cavalry, Dragoons, Artillery, Standards (flags), Sieges, Melee and Morale. Let’s take the chapter on infantry as an example – we get a discussion on organisation of forces, formations and tactics, weapons, dress and equipment and some useful diagrams of tactical formations.
Trooper - Royalist cavalry – English Civil War 1644
The trooper is equipped as ‘medium cavalry’, with breast and back and pot helmet worn over a sleeved buff coat. The armour is blackened to protect it from rust. A ‘bridle gauntlet’ protects his left hand. He is armed with sword, two pistols and a carbine and is perhaps better equipped than many of his opponents.
English Civil Wars - Royal Armouries
A tumultuous time in our nation’s history, the English Civil Wars ripped apart the country and led to regicide. An intriguing aspect of your pupils study of the development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745; it also features in Edexcel and OCR GCSE papers.
Trooper - Royalist cavalry – English Civil War 1644
This man represents many of the cavalry of both parties in the war and could be only distinguished as a supporter of the King by his red sash. Most cavalry were equipped and dressed in this way, although early in the war a few units were equipped in full armour and fought as heavy cavalry and were commonly known as ‘lobsters’ due to their ...
English Civil War cavalry notes.. - steve-the …
2019年3月26日 · Royalist cavalry tended to charge home directly with the sword, not using firearms until the melee. The Parliamentarian cavalry retained the use of firearms in the charge until later in the Civil War, but by the time of the New Model Army, had largely adopted the direct charge with the sword.