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Earl of Loudon’s Regiment of Horse
| Active | 1639 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | First Bishops' War |
| Type | Horse |
| Colonel | Earl of Loudon |
| Area Raised | Ayrshire |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Leslie 1639 |
Covenanter Regiment of Horse of the Bishops' Wars, forming part of Leslie’s army
Service History
1639
- Raised in Ayrshire
- Join Leslie’s army at Duns Law
- June: Standoff at Duns Law
- June: Disbanded following the Treaty of Birks
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Coats, Flags & Equipment
Notable Officers
Earl of Loudon
Strength
- Loudon led 1200 horse and foot at Duns Law in 1639
