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The King's Lifeguard Regiment of Foote
was first raised in June 1642, whilst the King was in York, and 27 June
was reported to be 1000 strong. Inspite of it's name the Regiment had no
specific role in the protection of the King and fought in all of the
campains of the Oxford Army. Battle honours include Ripple Field, both
battles of Newbury, Cropredy Bridge, the
Siege of Gloucester, Lostwithiel and Naseby.
Charles Fox
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1640 - Served as Ensign in Sir
William Vavasour's Regiment of Foote in
the Scot's War (Second bishops War)
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1642 - Lieutenant of his former
Colonel's Company
in the King's Lifeguard of Foote
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1643 - Vasasour commissioned
Commander in Chief "of all forces in any of the counties of
Herefords, Monmouth, Glamorgan, Brecon, and Radnor". On 17 July
Vasasour recieved a further commission to raise a regiment of 500 horse
for the King
- Charles Fox becomes a Captain.
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1645 - Charles Fox & Company Ensign
William Berkenhead are captured at the Battle of Naseby on 14 June.
As a prisoner of war he is marched to London on 21
June, escorted by the Green &
Yellow Trained band Regiments of London.
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1660 - Charles Fox lived to see the
Restoration and was fortunate to recieve some preferment when Charles II
came to the throne, being amoungst those who claimed part of the £60,000
granted by Charles II to his "Truly-Loyal and Indigent
party"
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1678 - Charles Fox is bestowed as
Captain
to Lord Morpeth's regiment of Foote.
A more detailed history of the Regiment can be found on the website of
the English
Civil War Society of America.
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