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Sir William Brereton’s Regiment of Horse

Active1642 to 1646
CountryEngland
AllegianceParliamentarian
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeHorse
ColonelSir William Brereton
Area Raised
Flag ColourBlack
Flag Design
Field ArmiesBrereton 1643-6

Parliamentarian regiment of horse serving in Cheshire and the Marches

Service History

1642

1643

1644

1645

1646

Notes

Some later engagements might appear under Colonel John Carter’s Regiment of Horse.

Flags & Equipment

In 1644 Brereton bought two black taffeta trumpet banners for his regiment for £5 and 2 black taffeta cornets with silver and black fringe also for £5

Notable Officers

Sir William Brereton

Sir William Brereton commanded Parliament's forces in Cheshire and the North West during the First Civil War.

Michael Jones

Michael Jones (d. 1649) had fought in the Irish Confederate Wars and returned to England in 1643. Initially he was Lieutenant Colonel of Sir William Brereton’s Regiment of Horse. In the summer of 1646 he was promoted Colonel and was later chosen to lead the parliamentarian expedition to Ireland.

Strength

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