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Col. Robert HAMMOND'S
​Regiment of Foote
Colonel Robert Hammond's Regiment of the Armie of Parliament was formed in the late 1980's as the Lord Generall's Lifeguard by Sealed Knot Lord-General Douglas Turner. Our aim as a regiment within The Sealed Knot, is to portray Captain Charles O'Hara's Company (the third Captaine's Companie), of Colonel Robert Hammond's Regiment of Foote - an English Civil War company of the Parliamentarian New Model Army Regiment of the same name formed in 1645. 

The original Hammond's saw their first battlefield action at the Battle of Naseby in June 1645, and went on to become veterans of many battles throughout the English Civil Wars. When we march out, we are re-enacting the 4th Regiment of Foote in the New Model Armie of 1645 - the forerunner of the British Army Redcoat Regiments we know and are so proud of today. 

Colonel Robert Hammond's today offer precise drill, a great fighting spirit on the battlefield and a lively social side to our unit once the fighting is done. Hammond's truly are a friendly bunch! We get together throughout the year at battles (called musters); we also have lots of regimental events including Living History events, Anniversary Marches, Training Weekends, our own small musters and culminating with our spectacular regimental annual banquet.

Hammonds are also proud of their long friendship with the Memmingen Pikeniere from Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany. Our friendship is reinforced with visits to and from Germany, and we are honoured to be known as the Fahnlein Reinach - the 5th Company of the Memmingen Pikeniere. We have Hammond's in the Pikeniere, and we have members of the Pikeniere in Hammond's

COAT COLOUR
Sealed Knot 2019

Picture
Hammond's redcoats have white facings (sleeve turn-backs and linings in white linen). Their coats are secured by white tapes rather than buttons. They wear a range of different grey and drab colour breeches. Standard New Model Army equipment (1645) the fore-runner of our famous British Redcoats.

REGIMENTAL STANDARD 
​Sealed Knot 2019

In Hammond's Regiment each commanding officer chooses upon his appointment a standard for the period of his tenure. Our CO chose the 3rd Captain Charles O'Hara's Company for his colours.

COMMANDING OFFICER  
​Sealed Knot 2019

Major David Tipping
Nantwich 2018

Battle Honours 1645 - 1647

Formed in 1645 from Crawford's and Hobarte's veteran regiments as part of the New Model Army, Colonel Robert Hammond's Regiment went on to gain many battle honours, and was finally disbanded in Ireland in 1659 under Colonel Richard Lawrence. 

Under the command of Colonel Robert Hammond, the regiment took part in the following actions:

1645
  • The Battle of Naseby (14th June)
  • The Siege of Leicester (June)
  • The Battle of Lamport (10th July)
  • The Siege of Bridgwater (13th - 20th July)
  • The Siege of Sherborne Castle (Surrendered 17th August)
  • The Siege of Nunney Castle (Aug)
  • The Siege of Bristol (21st August - 11th September)
  • The Siege of Devizes (Sept)
  • The Siege of Lacock House (Sept)
  • The Siege of Winchester (Sept - Oct)
  • The 3rd Siege and Storming of Basing House (Oct)
  • The Siege of Exeter (Oct)


1646
  • The Siege of Dartmouth (Jan)
  • The Storming of Powderham Castle (Jan)
  • The Battle of Torrington (Feb)
  • The Siege of Pendennis Castle (Mar - Aug)
  • The Siege of St Michael's Mount (Mar - Apr)
  • The Siege of Oxford? (May - Jun)
  • Gloucester Garrison Duties (Apr - Sept)


1647
  • March into Westminster with Sir Thomas Fairfax (Aug)
  • Regiment passes to Isaac Ewer when Robert Hammond is appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight (Aug)

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