tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post6590735528040160826..comments2024-03-26T13:06:46.463-07:00Comments on Wars of Louis Quatorze: A Mystery to Answer a Mystery, For RalphusRalphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12858819393754912494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-74641372566614879532009-06-14T07:31:09.105-07:002009-06-14T07:31:09.105-07:00Dan,
I appreciate the reference and will see if m...Dan,<br /><br />I appreciate the reference and will see if my local library can obtain a copy for me (Google Books only has an abridged preview available). However, I do have some pretty sound reasons for my assumption.<br /><br />Wolesely, citing a report from Charles II to Parliament, specifically notes the 550 men of the Duke of York's Regiment as already being in France in 1674, and Winston Churchill, quoting a letter from John Churchill to the Duke of Monmouth, shows John Churchill relating specific losses to Monmouth's Regiment and making reference to "his own regiment's" losses following the Battle of Enzheim.<br /><br />Also, Susane in his "Histoire" notes "Churchill's Regiment" entering French service in April of1671 (citation 996), a year prior to "Monmouth's Regiment" in February of 1672 (citation 998) and certainly prior to Louis' and Tellier's confirmation of Churchill as Colonel of the Royal Anglais in 1674.<br /><br />Obviously assumptions can be dangerous, but so can conflicting sources. I certainly will have to do more research on this before reaching a conclusion.<br /><br />BillSir William the Agedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503300059802446520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-10298935672512384722009-06-14T05:09:55.084-07:002009-06-14T05:09:55.084-07:00I recommend you look at:
John Childs "The Ar...I recommend you look at:<br /><br />John Childs "The Army of Charles II" Appendix D - The English Brigade in the French service <br />1672-8.<br /><br />Also the Martitime Regiment was not part of the English Brigade in French Service. Sometimes assumptions are dangerous. Churchill was a Captain in the Maritime Regiment, but served in and was later Lieutenant Colonel of so-called 2nd battalion of the Royal English or Skelton's. According to Childs, This battalion was drawn entirely from the standing regiments in England, i.e. drafts and officer volunteers. Some of these came from the Maritime regiment, but it is doubtful that they retained their yellow coats and colours.<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com