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Colonel Richard Douglas’ Regiment of Foot

Active1648
CountryScotland
AllegianceCovenanter
ConflictsSecond Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelRichard Douglas
Area RaisedSelkirk
Coat ColourGrey?
Flag ColourRed
Flag DesignWhite Saltire
Field ArmiesHamilton 1648

Covenanter regiment of foot serving on the Preston campaign in the Second Civil War

Service History

1648

  • Raised in Stirling area
  • July: Preston campaign
  • August: Battle of Winwick Pass
  • August: Surrender to the New Model Army at Winwick and Warrington

Notes

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 had a cloud and arm holding a sword with the motto DOE OR DIE and a scroll with the inscription COVENANT FOR RELIGION KING AND KINGDOMES (though partly ripped). Flags of the other companies were red with white saltire. The inscription was Couenant for Religion King and and Kingdomes.1)

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

Richard Douglas

Strength

See Also

1) Stuart Reid's Scots Armies of the 17th Century 2: Scots Colours Partizan Press 1988