Lord Cromwell’s Troop of Horse
| Active | 1640?- |
| Country | Ireland |
| Allegiance | Protestant |
| Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
| Type | Horse |
| Captain | Lord Cromwell |
| James Clotworthy | |
| Area Raised | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Ulster 1642 |
Later James Clotworthy's troop of horse
Troop of horse of the ‘Old Army’ serving in Ulster during the Irish Confederate Wars
Service History
1642
- Quartered at Strangford
- Assigned to support the New Scots army
1643
1644
1645
- Quartered in Downpatrick
- October: Parliament orders that Col. James Clotworthy to have the troop.1)
- Quartered in Antrim and Toome
1646
- June: Battle of Benburb?
1647
- August: Battle of Dungan's Hill
Notes
Cromwell’s troop were one of the ‘Old Horse’ troops of the pre-war army in Ireland. Noted in the Ulster forces in 1642 2), they were intended to support the Scots Covenanter forces in Ulster.
Likely they were at Benburb but this is not confirmed3).
Flags & Equipment
Described as carbines
Notable Officers
Lord Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell was 4th Baron Cromwell and Viscount Lecale, in 1645 he was created Earl of Ardglass.
James Clotworthy
Strength
- 1642: 60 horse
