Don’t forget – this weekend we’re bringing the sights and sounds of the English Civil War to Debdale Park in Gorton, Manchester. This Sunday (24th July), the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment will set up camp at the Gorton Festival. Our living history camp will be open from 11.30am to 4.30pm. Meet the soldiers, see how they…
Cannon will roar, muskets will fire and the English Civil War will come to life in Manchester this weekend! Visitors to Debdale Park in Gorton will be transported back to the 17th century this Sunday (24th July) when the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment sets up camp at Gorton Festival. Our living history camp will be open…
An absolutely fascinating gallery of photos of ‘Jailer’s keys’ “Jailers’ keys were apparently filled with gun powder to create a primitive gun that could be detonated if there was any trouble when opening a cell door. We found several original versions that back up this claim, dating from the 17th century and of various complexity.”
On the evening of the 2nd July 1644, at Marston Moor near York, the Royalist army under Prince Rupert of the Rhine and the Marquess of Newcastle faced off against the Parlimentarian army of the Scottish Earl of Leven, the Earl of Manchester and Lord Fairfax. The day before, the Royalists had outmanoeuvred Parliament and…
If you’re in the Oxford area and fancy finding out more about our fantastic hobby – or even just meeting new people – why not pop along to the Punter pub from 7.30pm this Thursday? The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote runs regular pub meetings in both Leeds and Oxford. Our members get together…
This weekend, we will be marking the anniversary of the biggest battle ever fought in Britain – Marston Moor. Over the weekend there will be events in the villages near York that surround the battlefield, organised by our friends in Sir Thomas Glemham’s Regiment. The battle was fought on 2nd July 1644 and saw the…