Regimental Timeline

January

Teviot arrives from Dunkirk and assumes command of the garrison.

Harley’s and Peterborough’s Regiments incorporate officers and men from Rutherford’s and Alsop’s Regiments (ex-Dunkirk). Peterborough’s Regiment becomes Teviot’s.

April

Farrell’s and Fitzgerald’s regiments amalgamated as Fitzgerald’s Irish Regiment (five companies).

Harley’s and Teviot’s Regiments amalgamated as Teviot’s English Regiment (fifteen companies).

January

Morgan’s (1650), Daniel’s (1647) and Mann’s (1650) Protectorate Regiments in Scotland amalgamated into two new regiments (1^st and 2^nd English) under the Earl of Inchquin, and shipped to Portugal to support the War against Spain (Charles II marriage treaty).

The last version of the Matchlock.

April

Battle of Ameixal.

400 recruits shipped from Scotland.

4^th May

Moorish ambush. Teviot killed, 400 casualties. Sir Tobias Bridge assumes command of the Garrison.

7^th June

Colonel John Fitzgerald returns from leave and is appointed Governor and commander of the garrison. Ordered to reduce and reorganise the garrison into two regiments, and abolish the distinction between English and Irish.

Regiment established with nine companies.

Regiment established with eight companies.

October

Lord John Bellasise appointed Governor

Brigade reinforced from England and Ireland.

Irish troops from Tangier join the Brigade.

Two batches of 90 and 203 recruits shipped from Cornwall. Dutch frigates capture shipping bound for Tangier.

February

The Mole surveyed. Work begins in May.

Fighting continues.

Treaty with the Moors. Work continues on the Mole.

Lord John Bellasise departs Tangier.

Fighting continues.

February

Two Regiments amalgamated as one – the Governor’s Regiment – of twelve companies.

23^rd September

Reinforced by the arrival of troops evacuated from Portugal. Colonel John Middleton assumes Governorship and command of the Regiment.

Brigade disbanded. 600 men returned to England, 1,000 shipped to Tangier.

Early plug and ring bayonets, late 1600s