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This Bank Holiday weekend, why not come and see The Earl of Manchester’s regiment of Foote take to the field of battle in a recreation of one of the key moments in the regiment’s history. The Second Battle of Newbury was a tactical victory by the forces of Parliament, led by the Earl of Manchester…
DetailsWhat better way to top a glorious weekend of sun, socialising and battle than with the news that The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote’s musketeers are now the best in the Sealed Knot – and that’s official! Photo by Ianto Morgan The regiment fielded two full teams for the Sealed Knot’s annual musket competition…
DetailsThe new season is upon us and what a cracking Bank Holiday Weekend event to begin hostilities!Come and witness the Sealed Knot in full battle, AND FOR FREE, at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire.On Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May from 1.15pm, the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote will take part in the re-enactment of…
DetailsThis year, the excitement about the beginning of the new season has been tempered by some sad news. Last month, we were all very saddened to hear about the passing our beloved regimental mascot, Monty the Dog. Monty was not only an ‘authentic’ breed, but led the regiment on parade and into battle on numerous…
DetailsWell Nantwich was its usual mix of fun and mud – though this year provided very atmospheric, even eerie, weather with mist shrouding the battlefield and mixing with the gunsmoke. Unfortunately, we weren’t successful in our bid to reclaim the Rose Bowl prize for best regiment, but congratulations to our Royalist opponents, the King’s Guard,…
DetailsDavid Dimbleby’s Seven Ages of Britain, which was recently repeated on the Yesterday channel, shows some great footage of re-enactment action at Edgehill – the site of the first battle of the English Civil War in 1642. Here’s a snippet of the programme, including interviews with both Royalists and Parliamentarians: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoX0hugbDNk?wmode=transparent] If you want…
Details“There’s no mistake, I smell that smell. It’s that time of year again!” Yes, it’s time of year again when we dust off the winter cobwebs, haul our kit out of the cupboard under the stairs and head to Nantwich in Cheshire for the annual Holly Holy Day event! We’ll all be there –…
DetailsIf you live in or are visiting the Worcester area this weekend, why not get an insight into life during an English Civil War siege? Archaeologists have unearthed remains of earthworks from the 1646 siege of Worcester. unearthed the siege of Worcester in 1646 and you can have the chance to see it for yourself…
DetailsAfter a long winter, we’re very much looking forward to the traditional start of the Sealed Knot calendar – the annual Battle of Nantwich! Nantwich is usually a muddy affair for us, but it’s also great fun and one of the longest-running events in our history. As well as re-enacting the lifting of the Royalist…
DetailsHappy New Year! Feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Fancy having a go at something new in the New Year? Why not give re-enacting with The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote a go? It’s the perfect new hobby for the New Year! You’ll be surprised just how much fun can be had –…
DetailsTis the season to make merry and by now we hope you’re safely at home with loved ones, preparing to celebrate a very happy Christmas – or Christ Mass, as some 17th Century English writers put it in their continual fervour to overcome the superstitions of the past and remind their countrymen of ‘the true…
DetailsJust to let you know that the regiment has changed the name of its Twitter feed from ‘Mancsregiment’ to ‘EnglishCivilWar’ This came about from discussions with people following us on Twitter, which suggested that because of the name they initially thought we only recruited in and around Manchester. We felt this preception needed changing, as…
DetailsAt the weekend, some of our members visited Kimbolton Castle, now owned by Kimbolton School, but formerly the ancestral home of the Earls of Manchester. As part of the visit, some of us put on a display for Year Eight pupils and their parents – great fun for us and the audience seemed to enjoy…
DetailsBBC Radio 7 is currently running a 15-part drama set during the English Civil War called God’s Revolution. Featuring Graham Blockey from The Archers, it’s currently up to episode four and each of the one hour episodes are available on the BBC’s iPlayer — though there’s only a few days left to catch the first one! Picking…
DetailsDid you see us on Rory and Paddy’s even Greater British Adventure? If not, don’t worry, you can either catch the repeat on this Saturday afternoon (9th October) at 12:30pm or watch it online at Demand Five at http://demand.five.tv/Episode.aspx?episodeBaseName=C5148140003 (though you do have to register to view it). and if that isn’t enough, check out…
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