Cittie of London Brigade, The Armie of Parliament, Sealed Knot
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The Cittie of London Brigade portrays a full strength companie of
THE WHITE TRAYNED BANDES
OF THE CITTIE OF LONDON, 1643
This is our display unit where we combine the skills and numbers of the whole of the Cittie of London Brigade to create a full strength companie of The White Trayned Bandes of the Cittie of London,1643. The original unit established in 1642 was organised in seven companies. For specific events the whole Cittie of London Brigade comes together and works as a single cohesive unit to give what we believe to be a unique presentation - a full scale Civil War companie complete with two artillery pieces.
The video on the right shows three regiments of the Cittie of London brigade musketeers [plus a few friends] giving the large volleys when the camera faces left. |
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Our portrayal of a single unit allows for the practice of authentic drill with numbers comparable to a full strength company of the early Civil War period. We can demonstrate the drills and postures of the period, explaining offensive and defensive formations and bringing significant firepower to bear. We are not just a 'drill squad', these manouvres keep our members effective on the reenactment battlefield, and we explore what does or doesn't work on real soldiers and real cavalry. We can also provide large scale presentations for your enjoyment including living history camps, perform ceremonial and formal functions at your special event, or give artillery, musketry and pike drill displays. We also have experience of providing escort duties for dignitaries and choreographed set-piece arena displays.
Our portrayal of the White Trayned Bandes demonstrates the diverse make-up of our unit. We have no distinctive 'matching' uniforms - bandesmen of the seventeenth century didn't. Their uniform was a buff-coat - a leather jerkin worn over their everyday clothes. We aim to represent men that lived as neighbours, traded with each other, worked for one another, and knew that they would fight together to defend their city and more specifically their families, businesses and very way of life in times of war. Our modern day membership is spread out across the country, but we still hold firm the ideas of fighting together and supporting our friends.
So, why do we do it? Well its simple really - we really enjoy what we do, we enjoy the opportunities that it offers us, and our members have performed at World Heritage Sites, Historic Royal Palaces, many stately homes, Registered Battlefields and the very best heritage locations.
Our portrayal of the White Trayned Bandes demonstrates the diverse make-up of our unit. We have no distinctive 'matching' uniforms - bandesmen of the seventeenth century didn't. Their uniform was a buff-coat - a leather jerkin worn over their everyday clothes. We aim to represent men that lived as neighbours, traded with each other, worked for one another, and knew that they would fight together to defend their city and more specifically their families, businesses and very way of life in times of war. Our modern day membership is spread out across the country, but we still hold firm the ideas of fighting together and supporting our friends.
So, why do we do it? Well its simple really - we really enjoy what we do, we enjoy the opportunities that it offers us, and our members have performed at World Heritage Sites, Historic Royal Palaces, many stately homes, Registered Battlefields and the very best heritage locations.
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THE WHITE TRAYNED BANDES OF THE CITTIE OF LONDON, 1643
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