Robert Devereux, eldest son of the 2nd Earl of Essex who was famously executed by Elizabeth I, was born in 1591. Although one of the wealthiest men in England at the time of the English Civil War, he was never a favourite at the court of Charles I.
The clarion call of a trumpet could be used to signify a ceasefire and a parley at sieges with the rider trotting forward, perhaps in some trepidation, as although heralds and messengers were technically non-combatants
Our Scot's Army Deal includes: Lord Leven Regular Highlanders Regiment 4 Scots Covenanter boxed sets (160 miniatures!) 2 Regiments of Scots Lancers (24 miniature) 1 Scots Saker 6pounder cannons 1 S
It was not all marching and fighting in 17th century armies. Roads were normally appalling and needed to be
The Irish Brigade were a Brigade of three veteran regiments brought over from Ireland by Charles 1. They were all largely Irish and Catholic and had been fighting for some time in the Thirty Years War in Continental Europe.They formed the hard core of
Cromwell. Our chief of Men. Oliver Cromwell had little inclination to bec
Irish Brigade Sergeant Single metal model, supplied unpainted.
Irish Brigade Ensign Single metal model, supplied unpainted.
The Marquis of Montrose was perhaps the most tragic, brilliant and romantic figure of the British
Irish Brigade Pikeman at Port Single metal model, supplied unpainted.
Andy Hobday