14th June 1645 is one of the pivotal dates of British history, as well as marking the beginning of the end of the first English Civil War. King Charles I’s forces were categorically defeated on sloping land next to a small nondescript village in Northamptonshire by the country’s first professional military force, The New Model…
On the weekend of the 22nd & 23rd of June, the peace will be broken at Hampton Court Castle by hundreds of re-enactors descending on Herefordshire. They will be providing two full days’ excitement and colour recreating events from throughout our history. In the morning, you can experience the serenity of Hampton Court Castle with…
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…