FREE event! Step back in time at Foxdenton Hall 18-19 July #History #Oldham #Manchester #Reenactment
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FREE event! Step back in time at Foxdenton Hall 18-19 July #History #Oldham #Manchester #Reenactment
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"GENTLEMEN, HAVE A CARE!" Our troops compete for the Rose Bowl at the Battle of Nantwich with a display of 17th Century drill in the Market Square in front of the watchful eyes of the judges. Note how all the orders are given by the pike division's Elder Sergeant and the musket not mentioned at all – the pike were considered the 'senior' arm and so we represent drill dispositions being taken from their order. Infantry was split into two types – musketeers, who carried matchlock muskets, and pike
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"GENTLEMEN, HAVE A CARE!" Our troops compete for the Rose Bowl at the Battle of Nantwich with a display of 17th Century drill in the Market Square in front of the watchful eyes of the judges. Note how all the orders are given by the pike division's Elder Sergeant and the musket not mentioned at all – the pike were considered the 'senior' arm and so we represent drill dispositions being taken from their order. Infantry was split into two types – musketeers, who carried matchlock muskets, and pike
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The Lady Ann returns! #history #reenactment #englishcivilwar #battle #HistoryTok
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The Lady Ann returns! #history #reenactment #englishcivilwar #battle #HistoryTok
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"Death to tyranny!" We marched through the streets of Nantwich in Cheshire on our way to relieve the siege of the town by Royalist forces – shouting our war cry, singing our battle hymn, and looking damn fabulous while we did it! What a glorious day we had, with the public lining the streets to cheer us on before we headed to Mill Island for battle. And the cherry on the cake was winning the coveted Rosebowl trophy for the FOURTH year in a row! We'll be bringing you more about our day soon! #Nan
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"Death to tyranny!" We marched through the streets of Nantwich in Cheshire on our way to relieve the siege of the town by Royalist forces – shouting our war cry, singing our battle hymn, and looking damn fabulous while we did it! What a glorious day we had, with the public lining the streets to cheer us on before we headed to Mill Island for battle. And the cherry on the cake was winning the coveted Rosebowl trophy for the FOURTH year in a row! We'll be bringing you more about our day soon! #Nan
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What would you do in the face of this threat?? 🤣🤣🤣 We had an amazing time at our winter training weekend near Bradford, where we indulged in two kinds of war – the historical kind ... and the Nerf kind! So even if they can't take to the battlefield, our younger members can still take on the might of the Parliamentarian army! #Nerf #NerfGuns #Reenactment #Fun #FYP The Sealed Knot Society Official | Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote
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What would you do in the face of this threat?? 🤣🤣🤣 We had an amazing time at our winter training weekend near Bradford, where we indulged in two kinds of war – the historical kind ... and the Nerf kind! So even if they can't take to the battlefield, our younger members can still take on the might of the Parliamentarian army! #Nerf #NerfGuns #Reenactment #Fun #FYP The Sealed Knot Society Official | Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote
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Slow motion firing a 17th Century matchlock musket! It's such an incredible sight to see the process slowed right down. Please note: ALL activities shown are undertaken safely by trained historical reenactors under close and careful supervision. The 'matchlock' musket is so called because it relies on a piece of match – thin rope soaked in a solution of potassium nitrate, known as 'saltpetre', which burns slowly and consistently – to ignite the gunpowder. The match is held in a 'serpent' on the
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Slow motion firing a 17th Century matchlock musket! It's such an incredible sight to see the process slowed right down. Please note: ALL activities shown are undertaken safely by trained historical reenactors under close and careful supervision. The 'matchlock' musket is so called because it relies on a piece of match – thin rope soaked in a solution of potassium nitrate, known as 'saltpetre', which burns slowly and consistently – to ignite the gunpowder. The match is held in a 'serpent' on the
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Battle is coming – are you ready? The Battle of Nantwich is on 24 January and we cannot wait! We'll be marching into this ancient market town to recreate the pivotal moment on 1644 when Parliamentarian troops relieved the Royalist siege and liberated the town. It's one of our favourite events and we can't wait to return – spot us in our redcoats and with sprigs of holly in our hats, marking Holly Holy Day! #history #nantwich #fyp #reenactment #historylovers | Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foo
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Battle is coming – are you ready? The Battle of Nantwich is on 24 January and we cannot wait! We'll be marching into this ancient market town to recreate the pivotal moment on 1644 when Parliamentarian troops relieved the Royalist siege and liberated the town. It's one of our favourite events and we can't wait to return – spot us in our redcoats and with sprigs of holly in our hats, marking Holly Holy Day! #history #nantwich #fyp #reenactment #historylovers | Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foo
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Fancy your chances with a bit of gambling? #History #Reenactment #HistoryBuff #HistoryFacts
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What an incredible weekend we just had at the Battle of Nantwich! ⚔️💥🥰 It really doesn't get better than this – coming together as a gang of friends to march, sing, fight, and drink, being part of an amazing event that brings crowds out onto the streets in the dead of winter. And to top it all off – we won the Rose Bowl for 'best regiment' for the FOURTH year running! Every year we travel to Nantwich in Cheshire to mark Holly Holy Day, the commemoration of the battle that broke that Royalist s
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Why is this 17th century charter so important to the history of Leeds? #Leeds #History #Yorkshire
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⚔️ The Postures of Pike! ⚔️ Our pikeman are put through their paces by their officers in basic 17th Century drill The infantry of the English Civil War consisted of pikemen and musketeers. A pike was a wooden pole up to 18 feet long with a sharp metal spike. Its name comes from the French piquer, meaning ‘pierce’. Although the pike evolved in the Middle Ages, pike blocks more closely resembled Ancient Greek phalanxes. It was considered to be a more noble and traditional weapon than the musket –
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The last words of John Cook, Regicide. This was filmed during a dramatic retelling of the trials of the Regicides, who tried and executed King Charles I in 1649, by The Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon at Huntingdon Town Hall in February 2026. John Cook had been the chief prosecutor at the King’s trial and was hung, drawn, and quartered in 1660 after being found guilty of treason. Cook was arguably one of the greatest legal minds in British history – he helped establish the right to silence, was resp
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They're taking the Hobbits to ... Guard Duty?? 🤣#LordOfTheRings #LOTR #LOTRmeme #Reenactment
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How fast can they eat an onion? We're deep in training for the onion-eating contest at Newent Celebrates this weekend, where we'll be going up against our Royalist foes to see how fast someone can snaffle down an onion! A great day out for all the family, Newent Celebrates is the home of the world-famous onion eating competition, which sees competitors test the strength of their stomachs as they race to consume an entire raw onion. Plus, there will be activities galore, with live music, street e
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The English Civil War comes to Newent! This weekend we're bringing history alive at Newent Celebrates!, taking over the town as part of a fantastic festival in the heart of Gloucestershire. A great day out for all the family, Newent Celebrates is the home of the world-famous onion eating competition, which sees competitors test the strength of their stomachs as they race to consume an entire raw onion. Plus, there will be activities galore, with live music, street entertainment, fairground rides
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Why was the invasion of Cornwall in 1644 such a strategic blunder? 😳 In 1644, the Earl of Essex had marched into Cornwall with his army, hoping to secure the region for Parliament. With Prince Rupert’s army marching towards Yorkshire and Sir Ralph Hopton’s army weakened after his defeat at the Battle of Cheriton, the Earl of Essex thought that the region could quickly fall under Parliamentarian control. Furthermore, he had hoped that he could encourage an anti-Royalist uprising in the region. H
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How do you fire a matchlock musket in the 17th century 💥 The matchlock musket was one of the two main arms in 17th century warfare. With just a couple weeks of training a soldier could learn all of the steps necessary to load and fire the weapon on the battlefield. Join musketeer Jamie as he explains each of these steps in turn. The musketeer would have to prime the pan with powder, then pour a full shots worth down the barrel of the musket. Then they would place a piece of wadding (which could
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BRB, just assaulting the walls of a Royalist stronghold! Into history? There's nothing better to do with friends than storm a bastion – that's the life of a pikeman in the Earl of Manchester's Regiment of Foote! You don't need to know anything about English Civil War history or be an expert, it's all about being part of something different. We're already recruiting for next year – and you could join us for just £10 with all your historical kit thrown in! #reeanctment #HistoryTok #LoveHistory #Hi
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Don’t just learn about history—experience it! For as little as £10 you can enlist with the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote and march into battle this summer! Live the adventure, make new friends, do something completely different, be part of our amazing family – join us today! Message us now or visit earlofmanchesters.co.uk for more details! We bring the world of the 17th Century to vivid life and, whatever your age, there’s fun on and off the battlefield – from beer tents and parties to
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