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Captain William Cunningham’s Troop of Horse
| Active | 1643 to 1648 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Scotland | |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
| Type | Horse |
| Captain | William Cunningham |
| Area Raised | Ulster |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Monro |
Covenanter troop of horse of Monro’s army raised and serving in Ireland
Service History
1643
- Raised after the Cessation
1644
- Serving on Monro's Leinster campaign
- May: Take Belfast
- Quartered around Belfast
1645
- Quartered around Belfast
1646
- January: Parliament declares the troop illegally raised
- June: Battle of Benburb
1647
1648
- Cunningham supports the Engagement
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
Raised from the settlers of Ulster, this troop formed part of Monro's army in Ulster.
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
William Cunningham
Ranked as Lt Colonel.
Strength
- A single troop
