We organise and take part in events up and down the country in order to bring the history of the English Civil War to life and educate the public about its pivotal role in our nation’s heritage. Whether you’re looking to learn more about history or just fancy a good family day out, you can…
A rather dazzling insight into the wealth and splendour, but also the uncertainty, of the English Civil War is to go on display. ‘The Cheapside Hoard’ was uncovered by a group of labourers under a cellar floor in London’s Cheapside in 1912. It is believed it could have been stored by a jeweller or goldsmith who…
The eighth Baron, first Vicount Saye and Sele, and father of Nathaniel, William Fiennes was one of the prime movers in the Parliamentary cause during the English Civil War. This weekend (Saturday, June 8th) our members will be travelling to the family seat of Broughton Castle to mark this connection with a display of living history…
The Earl of Manchester, whose regiment or ‘lifeguard’ we re-enact, was a pivotal figure in the first English Civil War from 1642-45. The always-excellent The 1640s Picturebook blog has published an image of a painting, currently held by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, of The Earl of Manchester which gives a slightly different view to…
If you enjoyed the photos of the Battle of Nantwich that we posted a couple of weeks ago and you live in Cheshire, you may be interested to in an exhibition in Tarporley near Nantwich. It features two photographs of the battle that feature The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment from Jan Wilson of Brackendale Photography. The…
Even just the cursory wander around the English countryside will yield several old pubs, hotels and houses that lay claim to having been visited by Oliver Cromwell, Charles I, and/or the troops of either of them – whether it would be historically accurate or not! One particular favourite is a pub near Daventry in Northamptonshire…
You can now keep up to date with all the latest news about where we’ll be appearing around the country, plus get links to other English Civil War re-enactment and history news, by signing up to the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote newsletter! We’ll keep you updated with news about forthcoming events so that you’ll…
When the English Civil Wars ended, it did so with England declared a republic and with Scotland and Ireland crushed beneath the new Cromwellian regime. King in all but name, Oliver Cromwell now ruled as Hobbes’ ‘Leviathan‘ But despite the achievements of his Protectorate in trade and war, England was still under a military dictatorship,…
All this week we’ve been showing off some of the great photos taken by Brackendale Photography at the Battle of Nantwich last month. Today’s the last batch and we’d like to thank them for allowing us to feature them. It was a fantastic weekend, topped off by our victory in the Rosebowl Competition for ‘best regiment’, and…