Militia (Great Britain)
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The British Militia was the principal military reserve force of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Militia units were repeatedly raised in Great Britain during the Georgian era for internal security duties
c. 1759–1763 painting of the Norfolk Militia being reviewed
A private and sergeant of the Somerset Militia in 1759
The Norfolk Militia undergoing musket training in 1759
A knapsack of the 10th North British Militia
Militia (England)
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The English Militia was the principal military reserve force of the Kingdom of England. Militia units were repeatedly raised in England from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards for internal security duties
Militia (Great Britain)
…restoration of Charles II in 1660, Parliament passed several acts empowering the lord-lieutenant of each county to appoint officers and raise men for the English Militia. Although the king commanded the forces, they were not centrally funded. The burden of supplying men and equipment fell on property owners, in proportion…
The Massachusetts Militia mustering in 1637. English militia of the period wore similar patterns of dress.
A re-enactor portraying a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon warrior
A London Trained Bands pikeman in 1643
A sergeant and private of the Somerset Militia in 1685