Lord Livingstone’s Regiment of Foot

Active1644 to 1645
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
ConflictsFirst Civil War
Second Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelLord LIvingstone
Area RaisedStirling
Coat ColourGrey
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesLeven 1644-5

Covenanter Regiment of Foot raised for service in England

Service History

1644

  • March: Storm of South Shields Fort
  • March: Battle of Hylton
  • April to July: Siege of York
  • 2nd July: Battle of Marston Moor
  • July: Siege of York
  • July to October: Siege of Newcastle

1645

  • July to September: Siege of Hereford
  • October to May 1646: Siege of Newark

1646

  • May: Surrender of Newark

Notes

Coats, Flags & Equipment

The regiment was likely dressed in ubiquitous Scots hodden grey with blue bonnets.

Notable Officers

A list of the regiment's officers is shown in Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 1. The Army of the Covenant 1639-1651 Partizan Press 1998 ISBN 094652550

Lord Livingstone

Strength

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