Lord John Robartes is a Parliamentary regiment of the
Western Brigade of the Sealed Knot. We re-enact the period of the
English Civil Wars, also called the Wars of Three Kingdoms, 1639-1652.
The original regiment was formed by Lord John Robartes, a prominent
Member of Parliament, whose ancestoral seat was Lanhydrock in Cornwall.
The regiment first saw action at Edgehill in October 1642 and fought
through the war until it was merged with others at the foundation
of the New Model Army under Cromwell.
The current regiment was established in 1991. Over the last decade
we have established an excellent reputation for our accuracy of
our 'Living History' side. If you are a budding actor you may like
to know that we have a history of working with television. We are
regular attendees at some of the premier heritage sites across
the British Isles. We put on events of all sizes tailored to suit
the location and the sponsor's requirements.
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are always on the lookout for new recruits to join our ranks. If
you have an interest in either pike, musket or artillery we have
an opening for you. If you would prefer a civilian option, either
as a specialist in a particular area, or in a more general role
we will be happy to give you all the support and advice you require.
We also have a large number of children in the regiment who serve
as 'apprentices' prior to their 16th birthdays. We are a family
based regiment but we are very happy to welcome single people over
the age of 16.
We actively recruit nationwide having members as far afield as
Wick in Scotland, the Isle of Man and all other points of the compass.
Wherever you are, there is probably a 'Robarte' in your area!
At events you will have plenty of opportunities to further your
knowledge of the period as well as meeting new friends.
We hope you will join us.
Yours in the Cause
Lt Col Phil Rogers Email
Phil Rogers
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