Anyone interested in history and/or warfare must, at sometime, have asked themselves what it would be like to take part in a battle and face the test of combat. Our website introduces you to that challenge and the role you could play in Col. Samuel Jones' Regiment of Foote in the Army of Parliament.
Before we start may we please stress that the first aim of our Society, The Sealed Knot, is FUN, meeting friends at camp sites, working together as friends in a team - be it on the battlefield, the campsite or drinking in the beer tent! Families, children, couples and singles are all equally welcome. All re-enactment societies claim to be 'authentic' but many sacrifice historical accuracy and safety to convenience, decoration and downright pose value. We research the books of the Civil Wars to find out how the people lived and fought, then put into practice these teachings from contemporary accounts and military experts of the time. Today this is done, in such a way to minimise the risk of personal injury. Not everyone in our regiment is purely interested in history, some indeed aren't! We aim to enjoy ourselves trying to get it right.
Before we start may we please stress that the first aim of our Society, The Sealed Knot, is FUN, meeting friends at camp sites, working together as friends in a team - be it on the battlefield, the campsite or drinking in the beer tent! Families, children, couples and singles are all equally welcome. All re-enactment societies claim to be 'authentic' but many sacrifice historical accuracy and safety to convenience, decoration and downright pose value. We research the books of the Civil Wars to find out how the people lived and fought, then put into practice these teachings from contemporary accounts and military experts of the time. Today this is done, in such a way to minimise the risk of personal injury. Not everyone in our regiment is purely interested in history, some indeed aren't! We aim to enjoy ourselves trying to get it right.
COAT COLOUR
|
|
Although famous for their green coats, Samuel Jones' Regiment bucked convention and settled on white standards. Here we illustrate the Colonel's personal colour.
|
|
COMMANDING OFFICER
Sealed Knot 2019
Lieutenant Paul Davie on the battlefield.
Battle Honours 1643- 1646
The regiment took part in the following actions:
1643
1644
1645
1646
Regimental Strength February 1643
(1200 commissioned to be raised)
1643
- February: Commissioned to be raised
- July: Garrison Reigate and Betchworth Castle
- Garrison of Farnham Castle
- September: Relief of Gloucester (2 coys)
- November: Siege of Basing House (4 coys)
- November: Siege of Basing House (4 coys)
- November: Standoff at Farnham
- December: Storm of Alton Church (4 coys)
- December to January 1644: Siege of Arundel (detachment)
1644
- March: Battle of Cheriton (4-5 coys?)
- June: Skirmish at Odiham (detachment)
- June to November: Siege of Basing House (2 coys)
- June: Battle of Cropredy Bridge (4-5 coys?)
- September: Fail to prevent relief of Basing House
- October: Second Battle of Newbury (2 coys)
1645
- April: Colonel John Fielder takes over
- August to October: Siege of Basing House (detachment of 100)
- October: Storm of Basing House (detachment of 100)
- November to March 1646: Siege of Donnington Castle
1646
- March: Taking of Donnington Castle
- April: Disbanded
Regimental Strength February 1643
(1200 commissioned to be raised)
- 810 men at maximum strength
- March 1645: 4 companies
- October 1645: 5 companie
www.CittieofLondonBrigade.org
