And then they came, a troop of horse appearing out of the smoke

And then they came, a troop of horse appearing out of the smoke

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The London lobsters

January 26, 2024

only two regiments were raised in the English civil war. Both regiments were Parliamentary regiments

only two regiments were raised in the English civil war. Both regiments were Parliamentary regiments

The London Lobsters fought at the battle of Lansdown just outside Bath in Somerset

The London Lobsters fought at the battle of Lansdown just outside Bath in Somerset

The “lobsters” were probably the last unit to fight on English soil wearing full armour, and one of the last in Europe. They were credited with being “the first that made any impression upon the King’s horse [the Royalist cavalry], who being unarmed [unarmoured], were not able to bear the shock with them; besides they were secure from hurts of the sword…”

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