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Earl of Strafford's Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1640 to 1641 | |
| Country | Ireland | |
| Allegiance | Protestant | |
| Conflicts | ||
| Type | Foot | |
| Colonel | Earl of Strafford | |
| Area Raised | Leinster | |
| Coat Colour | ||
| Flag Colour | Red & White1) | |
| Flag Design | ||
| Field Armies | Strafford 1640 | |
Also known as the Lord General's Regiment of Foot
Regiment that was raised in Leinster for service under Strafford in 1640
Service History
1640
- Raised
1641
- Disbanded?
Notes
Raised for the Earl of Strafford's army in 1640, which he proposed employing in the Second Bishops' War. The regiment appears to have disbanded in 1641, as the Earl of Leicester raised a new Lord Lieutenant's regiment at the start of 1642.
Coats, Flags and Equipment
When first raised in 1640, the regiment carried red and white flags 2).
Notable Officers
Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford impeached and executed April 1641.
