Sir Charles Coote’s Troop of Dragoons
| Active | 1641 to 1642? |
| Country | Ireland |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
| Type | Dragoons |
| Captain | Sir Charles Coote |
| Area Raised | Leinster |
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| Field Armies | Ormond 1641-2 |
Troop of Dragoons raised and serving in Ireland
Service History
1641
- Raised
- November: Relief of Wicklow Castle?
- December: Skirmish at Kilcoole?
1642
- May: Coote killed at Trim
- August: Garrisoned at Taulagh
Notes
In 1641-2 Coote led 60 dragoons in the Leinster army. Based at Naase in 1642.
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Sir Charles Coote
Sir Charles Coote senior was one of the Protestant leaders at the start of the Irish revolt. He was killed in a skirmish at Trim on the 7th of May 1642. His son, Sir Charles Coote, 2nd Baronet, also fought in the Confederate Wars and led Protestant and Parliamentarian forces in Ulster.
Strength
- 1641-2: 60 dragoons newly raised in the Leinster army
