Standards, Guidons and Colours of the English Civil War: The Flags of the English Armies 1642-1660

by Stephen Ede-Borrett

Between 1642 and 166o the various armies which fought the English Civil War carried literally hundreds of flags, the great majority of which have gone unrecorded. This study traces their development as the 'free-for-all' of the first year of the war settled into one of the most elegant and sophisticated military flag systems in Europe. Covering the armies of both the King and Parliament this book examines the majority of known flags as well as discussing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911628623
• ISBN13: 9781911628620
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 200 Pages