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Issue No.7

Issue No 7 Issue 7.   April 1999.   Raising the Regiment - 1688 to 1696

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Details of the contents of this Newsletter are shown below.
The Army and the Glorious Revolution    An introduction to the historical events that resulted in King James II being replaced by King William III and Quen Mary II, and the raising of Protestant armies under King William's flag to counter the forces of King James.
 
Colonel Francis Luttrell, Founder of the Regiment,
- by Thomas Luttrell 		   A brief biography of the founder of the Regiment.
 
From Blue to Scarlet    The original 400 men of the regiment were clothed in practical blue and yellow uniforms, - the Luttrell family livery. When the regimental strength was increased to 800 men and 39 officers in 1689, the blue and yellow coats were gradually replaced by scarlet tunics with yellow facings.
 
General Thomas Erle    In January 1691, Thomas Earle was given command of the regiment following the sudden death of Francis Luttrell. A brief biography is presented.
 
Erle's Regiment    A description of the Pikemen, Grenadiers, Musketeers. Drummers, and Sentinels of the regiment under Erle's command.   A description is also given of battle Drill, the Musket used by Colonel Francis Luttrell, and an officer's Gorget (a device used to denote rank).
 
The Plug Bayonet, - by Roger Evans    The plug bayonet, rather than the socket bayonet, was the preferred British Army bayonet until the early 18th century.   An example of such a bayonet, as may have been used in Erle's Regiment, is in the possession of the Museum.
 
The Dundalk Review of Erle's Foot - 1689    Following a review of English troops encamped at Dundalk in October 1689, a less than complimentary report was made on Erle's Regiment.
 
The Battle of the Boyne, 12th July 1690, and the Siege of Athlone, 21st June 1691    An account of two events in the early history of the Regiment.
 
The Battle of Aughrim, July 1691    Accounts by Major Robert Tempest and by Captain Dundar, both of whom served in the Regiment at the time.   A summary of casualties is given.
 
Battles and Sieges    Descriptions given of the Battles of Galway (July 1691) and Steinkirk (September 1691).   Also descriptions of the Sieges of Sligo (September 1691) and Limerick (October 1691).
 
The Murder of Mountfort    The story of how Richard Hill, a young officer in Erle's Regiment, murdered an actor after failing to abduct a well-known actress of the time.  Hill was later pardoned for this offence, however.
 
The Battle of Landen, July 1693    A contemporary officer's account of the Battle.   A Landen Commemorative Medal is in the possesion of the Museum.
 
Lord Cutt's Inspection    A report on the Regiment was made by Lord Cutts in January 1695.   He found much to criticise.
 
Raising the Regiment - Dunster Castle 1688.    Mark Marsay presents the story of the raising of the Regiment against the painting by Terence Cuneo of this event.   A colour copy of this painting is presented across two pages of the Newsletter.
 

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