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Royalist Army in Exile
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The Royalist Army in Exile was the army formed by those loyal to Charles II from 1656 to 1660 during his exile from the throne. They were a mixture of Royalist troops from his three Kingdoms. It inclu
Charles II was in Continental exile following his escape from England in 1651. In 1656 his new alliance with Spain raised hopes of a military restoration to his British and Irish thrones.
Charles II was in Continental exile following his escape from England in 1651. In 1656 his new alliance with Spain raised hopes of a military restorat
Charles II's younger brother James, Duke of York commanded the Royalist Army in the field, notably at the Battle of the Dunes.
Charles II's younger brother James, Duke of York commanded the Royalist Army in the field, notably at the Battle of the Dunes.
The Battle of the Dunes by Charles-Philippe Larivière, 1837. The Royalist cause suffered a major setback when the exiled army and their Spanish allies
The Battle of the Dunes by Charles-Philippe Larivière, 1837. The Royalist cause suffered a major setback when the exiled army and their Spanish allies were heavily defeated at the Battle of the Dunes by a combined French-English force featuring New Model Army troops.
Tangier Garrison
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The Tangier Garrison was the land force which oversaw the defence of English Tangier between 1661 and 1684 when it was evacuated. It was part of the English Army, the de facto standing army that Charl
Royalist Army in Exile
…was sold to the French in 1662, serving alongside their former opponents from the Battle of the Dunes. They were then dispersed, either to serve in the Tangier Garrison in Morocco or the English expedition to Portugal. Barratt, John. Better Begging Than Fighting': The Royalist Army in Exile in the War Against Cromwell…
An illustration of the Tangier Garrison fighting at the Battle of Tangier in 1664
An illustration of the Tangier Garrison fighting at the Battle of Tangier in 1664
A View of Tangier by Hendrick Danckerts, 1669.
A View of Tangier by Hendrick Danckerts, 1669.
The English evacuation of Tangier in 1684
The English evacuation of Tangier in 1684
Tangier Medina 01
Tangier Medina 01