"John Belasyse's Regiment of Foote" Topic
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Tango01 | 24 Apr 2020 12:58 p.m. PST |
",…Belasyse's were 505 strong at Edgehill (according to von Arni, Scott and Turton – "Edgehill 1642: The Battle Reinterpreted") and possibly/probably traced it's origins to the regiment commanded by Henry Belasyse (John's elder brother). This regiment had been paid for from royal funds granted on the 14 July, and transferred to John Belasyse in August 1642 and could therefore claim to be one of the first regiments raised in Roylist service…"
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