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Colonel Thomas Trafford’s Regiment of Foot

Active1644 to 1646
CountryEngland
AllegianceRoyalist
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelThomas Trafford
Area Raised
Coat Colour
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesByron 1644
Garrison

Royalist regiment of foot in garrison at Ruthin Castle

Service History

1644

  • September: Siege of Montgomery Castle
  • September: Battle of Montgomery
  • October: Defence of Ruthin Castle

1645

1646

  • January to April: Besieged at Ruthin Castle

Notes

In May 1644 Ormonde planned to transport Trafford with 300 men to garrison Anglesey but the shipment was cancelled due to Parliamentary naval activity1)

Coats, Flags and Equipment

Notable Officers

Colonel Thomas Trafford

Strength

See Also

1) An English Army for Ireland Ian Ryder. Partizan Press