Maj Gen Sydenham Poyntz’s Lifeguard of Horse
| Active | 1645 to |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Horse |
| Captain | Sydenham Poyntz |
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| Field Armies | Poyntz 1645-6 |
Lifeguard troop of the General of the Northern Association in the late stages of the First Civil War
Service History
1645
- August: Siege of Skipton Castle?
- September: Battle of Rowton Heath
- November: Siege of Shelford House?
- November: Siege of Wiverton Hall?
- November: Siege of Bolton le Dale Castle?
- November: Siege of Thurgarton Piory?
- November to February 1646: Siege of Belvoir Castle?
- November to May 1646: Siege of Newark?
Notes
A single troop composed mainly of 'reformados', officers currently lacking their own commands. Poyntz was present at the engagements mentioned above, so the presence of his Lifeguard troop appears likely.
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Sydenham Poyntz
Strength
Likely a single large troop
