Duke of Hamilton’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1648 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Second Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Duke of Hamilton |
| Area Raised | Lanarkshire |
| Coat Colour | Grey? |
| Flag Colour | Black |
| Flag Design | White saltire |
| Field Armies | Hamilton 1648 |
Covenanter regiment of foot serving on the Preston campaign in the Second Civil War
Service History
1648
- May: Hamilton commissioned colonel of foot to be raised in Lanarkshire
- July: Rendezvous at Annan Moor
- July: Preston campaign
- July: Skirmish at Penrith
- July: Skirmish at Appleby
- July: Skirmish at Stainmore
- August: Battle of Winwick Pass
- August: Surrender to the New Model Army at Winwick and Warrington
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 and Equipment
As was common for Scots foot regiments, the Colonel's company carried a white flag while other companies carried coloured flags. The white flag was unusual, having just an ermine field. Flags of the other companies were black with a white saltire. The inscription was for Couanant Religion King and Kingdomes1)
Notable Officers
A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988 ISBN 094652550 1
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
Strength
- May 1648: 1500 men authorised
- August 1648: 397 officers and men surrender at Warrington
See Also
Links
1)
Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988
