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Lord Loughborough’s Regiment of Horse

Flag Illustration1)
Active1642-46
CountryEngland
AllegianceRoyalist
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeHorse
ColonelLord Loughborough
Area Raised
Flag ColourBlue
Flag DesignOne Known
Field ArmiesOxford 1642
Loughborough 1642-6

Royalist regiment of horse commanded by Henry Hastings, Lord Loughborough, based at Ashby de la Zouch

Service History

1642

1643

1644

1645

1646

Notes

Flags

One flag known from the regiment is that of Captain Sir Richard Astley. It is carved upon his tomb at Patshull, and was interpreted by Brigadier Young as being a white cinquefoil on a blue field, in line with Astley's arms.

Notable Officers

’Blind Harry’ Hastings, Lord Loughborough

Lord Loughborough

Capt Sir Richard Astley

Commemorated in Patshull Church, his memorial features carvings depicting his troop of horse.

Strength

See Also

1) Flag image by kind permission of Wargames Designs