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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…
DetailsIf 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…
DetailsEven 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…
DetailsYou 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…
DetailsWhen 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,…
DetailsAll 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…
DetailsWe’re currently planning what looks like a very exciting season of re-enactment ahead, but in the meantime we’re still buzzing about our victory in the Rosebowl Competition at Nantwich last month. To celebrate what was a great weekend, all this week we’re going to be showing off some of the great photos taken by Brackendale Photography at…
DetailsWe’re currently planning what looks like a very exciting season of re-enactment ahead, but in the meantime we’re still buzzing about our victory in the Rosebowl Competition at Nantwich last month. To celebrate what was a great weekend, all this week we’re going to be showing off some of the great photos taken by Brackendale Photography at…
DetailsWe’re currently planning what looks like a very exciting season of re-enactment ahead, but in the meantime we’re still buzzing about our victory in the Rosebowl Competition at Nantwich last month. To celebrate what was a great weekend, all this week we’re going to be showing off some of the great photos taken by Brackendale Photography at…
DetailsAs far as political movements go, The Levellers are one of the most remembered, right up there with the Luddites and the Abolitionists. The Levellers were not a political party in the modern sense of the word, but instead were a bunch of disparate competing interests that emerged from the chaos and social upheavel of…
DetailsIt’s probably the most common question we get when we do an event – what was the English Civil War and why did it happen? As re-enactors, we often come up against stereotypes of the past; for us it’s people who have been fed a life-long diet of dour Roundheads and dashing Cavaliers, spoilsport Oliver…
DetailsMore footage from the battle at Nantwich last Saturday – if you’re looking for us, we’re the ones in the red jackets and the sky-blue flag! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgql5QOIHYY&w=560&h=315] If you’d like to see more videos of us, check out our website at www.earlofmanchesters.co.uk
DetailsWhat a fantastic weekend in Cheshire! A great battle in the snow followed by the announcement that The Earl of Manchester’s had won The Nantwich Rosebowl, the award for ‘best regiment’ on the day! It’s the third time the regiment has won the award and the first since 2008, and we’re absolutely over the moon.…
DetailsWell, that’s another Battle of Nantwich completed – we’re off to ditch the mud-caked clothing and have a drink or two! But YOU could be joining us this season for events like this up and down the country. The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote is a re-enactment group that brings the world of the…
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