Formation of Monck's Regiment of Foot
- When
- 1650–1670
- Where
- Unspecified; Coldstream, Scotland
- Episodes
- 2
In 1650, Colonel George Monck formed his Regiment of Foot by amalgamating companies from Fenwick's and Haselrig's regiments. The unit was subsequently renamed the Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards in 1660 and the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards in 1670.
Episodes
- Formation of Monck's Regiment
Monck formed his regiment in 1650 by combining companies from Fenwick's and Haselrig's units.
- Adoption of Coldstream Name
After Monck's death in 1670, the regiment became the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards.
Background and detail
Background. Oliver Cromwell granted Colonel George Monck permission to form his own regiment as part of the New Model Army. Monck, a professional soldier who fought on both sides of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, was given command of a regiment in the 1650 to 1651 Anglo-Scottish War.
Formation. The regiment was created through the amalgamation of five companies from Colonel George Fenwick's Regiment of Foot and five from Sir Arthur Haselrig's Regiment of Foot. These units had previously been raised for Parliament during the First and Second English Civil Wars, totaling ten companies under Monck's command.
Naming and Identity. Initially named Monck's Regiment of Foot, the unit was renamed the Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards after the 1660 Restoration. Following Monck's death in 1670, the Earl of Craven took command and the regiment adopted the name Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards.
People involved
- George Monck · Colonel and Founder
- George Fenwick · Source Regiment Colonel
- Arthur Haselrig · Source Regiment Colonel
Sources
- Coldstream Guards Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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