Colonel John Baynes’ Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1651 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Royalist |
| Conflicts | Third Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | John Baynes |
| Area Raised | Isle of Man |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Derby 1651 |
Royalist Manx foot fighting at Wigan Lane in the Third Civil War
Service History
1651
- Raised on the Isle of Man
- August: Shipped to Lancashire (15th)1)
- August: March from Warrington to Preston (21st)
- August: Battle of Wigan Lane (25th)
Notes
Perhaps a single large company, Baynes also led some troops of horse at Wigan Lane. The Manxmen quickly surrendered to Lilburne after the defeat of the Royalist horse at Wigan Lane.
Coats, Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
John Baynes
Taken prisoner at Wigan Lane
Strength
- 250 Manx foot on arrival in Lancashire
See Also
Links
1)
Terribly Obscure Battles of the English Civil War 1. Wigan Lane, 25th August 1651 by Stuart Reid in English Civil War Notes and Queries Issue 1, pp 3-4, Eds. David Ryan & Hawk Norton, Jan 1984
