Our regiment is one of the oldest serving in the Sealed Knot, and represents both the Pike and Musket arms of a typical foot regiment in the Civil War. As well as combatants we have drummers, camp followers and apprentices (older children who are too young to go on the battle field). There is no discrimination in the regiment, if you want to fight with a pike and are fit enough to do it then that's great, if not then don't worry -there are always plenty of other things to try !
Our Sealed Knot regiment recreates the personal foot regiment of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex & Lord General of the armies of Parliament from 1642 to 1645. The regiment existed from the beginning of the Civil War (in 1642) to when it was disbanded in 1645. During that time, the regiment fought with the main Parliamentary army based around London.
The Lord Generals doughty yeomen fought with distinction at Edgehill, their commander among their ranks pike in hand, and helped to turn back King's forces at Turnham Green later that year. The 1643 campaign saw Essex's regiment as part of the force sent to relieve the siege of Gloucester, fighting through the King's army on the way back at the first battle of Newbury. 1644 found both the Lord General and his regiment marching into Cornwall and defeat at Lostwithiel, although honour was regained at the second battle of Newbury in 1644. The Regiment was finally disbanded early in 1645 when the army was dissolved during the formation of the New Model Army, in whose ranks many of Essex's former soldiers marched.
Our Sealed Knot regiment recreates the personal foot regiment of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex & Lord General of the armies of Parliament from 1642 to 1645. The regiment existed from the beginning of the Civil War (in 1642) to when it was disbanded in 1645. During that time, the regiment fought with the main Parliamentary army based around London.
The Lord Generals doughty yeomen fought with distinction at Edgehill, their commander among their ranks pike in hand, and helped to turn back King's forces at Turnham Green later that year. The 1643 campaign saw Essex's regiment as part of the force sent to relieve the siege of Gloucester, fighting through the King's army on the way back at the first battle of Newbury. 1644 found both the Lord General and his regiment marching into Cornwall and defeat at Lostwithiel, although honour was regained at the second battle of Newbury in 1644. The Regiment was finally disbanded early in 1645 when the army was dissolved during the formation of the New Model Army, in whose ranks many of Essex's former soldiers marched.
COAT COLOUR
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The Earl of Essex's Regimental standard is the same tawny colour as their coats as a mark of loyalty to their Colonel.
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COMMANDING OFFICER
2iC Cittie of London Brigade
Sealed Knot 2019
Lt Colonel Karl 'Chewy' Chapple leading Essex's Regiment on the field of battle.
Battle Honours 1642 - 1645
Formed in 1642 at the very start of the Civil Wars, the regiment went on to take part in the following actions:
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1643
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- The Battle of Edgehill (October)
- The stand-off at Turnham Green (November)
- The taking of Marlow (December)
1643
- The Siege of Reading (April)
- The Battle of Caversham Bridge (April)
- The 1st Battle of Newbury (September)
- The Battle of Olney (November)
1644
- The stand-off at Aylesbury (January)
- The Battle of Horsebridge (July)
- The Battle of Lostwithiel (August)
- The 2nd Battle of Newbury (October)
1645
- The defence of Abingdon (January)
- Disbanded (April)
Officer List 1642
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(The 3 Firelock Companies were detached on the 18th October 1642 to become part of Colonel Middleton's Dragoon Regiment. Turner's Company were again mustered as part of the Regt on 21st November 1642. Tyndell returned to the regiment on the 22nd December taking over Captain John Skrimpshire's Company).
- Earl of Essex (Company commanded throughout the war by Captain Lt Thomas Bushell)
- Lieutenant Colonel William Davies (Left Regt in June 1643. In May 1644 took over Col James Holborne's regt)
- Major John Bampfield
- Captain Sir Anthony St John
- Captain Christopher Mathews (given as Mathias in “The List of the Army” so possibly a foreign professional)
- Captain John Skrimpshire
- Captain Thomas Skinner
- Captain Roger Bettridge
- Captain Thomas Ward (Still in existence March 1643)
- Captain Edward Leventhorp (Still in existence March 1643)
- Captain Robert Turner (Firelocks. Refered to in the past tense in May 1643 when the Company were decribed as Dragoons)
- Captain Ambrose Tyndall (Firelocks)
- Captain Nicholas Devereux (Firelocks)
- Captain John Smith (Joined Regt in November 1642. Last known pay-date June 1643 dead by December)
(The 3 Firelock Companies were detached on the 18th October 1642 to become part of Colonel Middleton's Dragoon Regiment. Turner's Company were again mustered as part of the Regt on 21st November 1642. Tyndell returned to the regiment on the 22nd December taking over Captain John Skrimpshire's Company).
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