"German mercenary at the Battle of Worcester 1651" Topic
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| Silent Pool | 20 Dec 2013 1:22 p.m. PST |
I would like to bring to your attention the involvement of a German mercenary, HEINRICH VON UCHTERITZ, who fought at the battle of Worcester 1651, lost, and was transported to work in Barbados in the sugar fields and mills. Someone may wish to research this individual. …in the year 1650, I left my fatherland and, for certain reasons, made my way through Norway to Scotland. There, at Dundee, I entered employment in the cavalry under the highest lord (that is, Count) Okelbe [Ogilvy] who was a native Scotsman, and His Majesty Charles II, who at that time was only King of Scotland, but who is now also King of England and Ireland. A powerful army was raised for this King in order to fight the rebels in England and to recapture the kingdom [from] the brutes and the murderers of his father, Charles I. Although our army was stronger than the enemy's, and therefore could have easily reduced it if luck had been with us, the enemy caused us many a loss. They got the upper hand because our most noble generals were unwilling to attack courageously … Enjoy. PDF link |
| Timbo W | 20 Dec 2013 3:56 p.m. PST |
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| Skeptic | 21 Dec 2013 7:40 a.m. PST |
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