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Colonel Anthony Willoughby’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1644 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Allegiance | Royalist |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Anthony Willoughby |
| Area Raised | Ireland |
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Royalist regiment of foot raised in Ireland but intercepted and massacred at sea
Service History
1644
- February: Anthony Willoughby commissioned Colonel
- Regiment raised from a draft of Sir Francis Willoughby’s Regiment of Foot
- May: Shipped out from Ireland
- May: Intercepted at sea and thrown overboard
Notes
Raised in Ireland for service with the Royalists in England, the regiment was intercepted at sea by parliamentarian Captain Swanley. Swanley commanded that the men be tied back-to-back and thrown overboard, where they all drowned.
Coats, Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Anthony Willoughby
Son of Sir Francis Willoughby
Strength
- Around 150 men embarked for England
