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A while back we discussed the effect the Sacking of Magdeburg had on the English Civil War eleven years later, in which we said “the true horrors of the Thirty Years War were thankfully absent during England’s strifes in the 1640s”. While that is certainly true in terms of scale, we wouldn’t want it to…
DetailsEvery last Thursday of the month, our members in the Leeds and Oxford areas get together for their regular drink and natter, and we’d love you to join us! We’ll be gathering from 7.30pm on Thursday 31st May at: The Palace on Kirkgate in Leeds and The King’s Arms on Holywell Street in Oxford. It’s the perfect relaxed…
Details368 years ago, Lincoln was a city on the front line. With its lofty castle and commanding views of the surrounding countryside, Lincoln was on the frontier between East Anglia, which was held by Parliament, and the midlands, which were mainly held by the King. Over the course of the wars, it changed hands several…
DetailsWe’re continuing our ‘Musket Week’ here at the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote blog with one of our musketeers, Denise, explaining why she loves picking up her gun (which is a ‘she’, by the way) and marching onto the battlefield… 1.Your role in the regiment Corporal of Musket 2. Why did you join? I…
DetailsThis is a matchlock musket. Doesn’t look like much? Well, technically it’s not – it’s essentially a tube with a small hole at one end and a big hole at the other. But this simple piece of steel and wood changed the face of warfare forever. The musket is quite a basic weapon, but the…
DetailsMy name is Leigh and I am a pikeman in Manchester’s pike block. At the tender age of 11 I was dragged to an event in Aylesbury kicking and screaming, I hated it! Why was I being dragged half way across the country to pretend to fight in field? It turns out because it’s amazing…
DetailsEvery last Thursday of the month, our members in the Leeds and Oxford areas get together for their regular drink and natter, and we’d love you to join us! We’ll be gathering from 7.30pm on Thursday 26th April at: The Palace on Kirkgate in Leeds and The King’s Arms on Holywell Street in Oxford. It’s the perfect relaxed…
DetailsJust like in the English Civil War, there are two main types of infantry soldier in the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote: pikemen and musketeers. Being a pikeman is one of the more strenuous roles you can do in the Sealed Knot, combining structured drill movements and coordination with the qualities of a competitive sport.…
DetailsThis weekend we’ll be marking the festival day of England’s patron saint, St George! The Morley St George’s Festival takes place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April. The festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to the town every year, takes place in Morley, just outside of Leeds, which has been dubbed ‘the most patriotic…
DetailsOver the Easter weekend, the Sealed Knot’s Armie of Parliament gathered at a private event on part of the original battlefield at Naseby in Northamptonshire. It may have been muddy and a bit cold, but it was a fantastic two days of drill, battle, and socialising, topped off by The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote’s…
DetailsIf you’ve ever fancied getting yourself a hobby that’s not only utterly unique, but is also a great way to make new friends and visit amazing places, then it’s as easy as heading down the pub … The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote runs a regular pub meet in Oxford! Our members get together…
DetailsAfter he fled from London in 1642, Oxford was King Charles’ ‘alternative capital’ where he set up court, directed his army, and even held his own Parliament! So it may not seem like the kind of place you’d expect to meet a bunch of Roundheads drumming up new recruits. But think again! This Saturday, members…
DetailsIf you’ve ever fancied getting yourself a hobby that’s not only utterly unique, but is also a great way to make new friends and visit amazing places, then it’s as easy as heading down the pub … The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote runs a regular pub meeting in Leeds! Our members get together…
DetailsThe Regicides is the collective name for the men who signed Charles I’s death warrant in 1649. A mixture of MPs, lawyers and cronies, the 59 signatories did what no people had dared do before – they killed a king by prosecuting him in a court of law. After his Restoration, the vengeance of Charles II upon…
Details(Photo by Pengranger) It’s still pretty chilly, so why not warm yourselves with a little Civil War action this Saturday? It’s the turn of the Gloucestershire town of Coleford to echo with the sound of drums, muskets and chanting this weekend! Join some of our members for this commemoration to those who fought and died…
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