1685 Standards of Peterborough and Plymouth's Horse Regiments (which will also be useful as "generic" standards for other regiments)

As we know so little, these plain damask standards will also be useful as generic standards for other British cavalry regiments of the period up to 1715. I shall be doing more standards of this type in other colours plus some with the ciphers of William and Mary and Queen Anne, some of which are recorded authentic standards. (And Peterborrow is a contemporary spelling; no standardisation at that period!)

The Earl of Peterborough's Horse was first raised by James II in 1685 as part of his moves against Monmouth's Rebellion. It remained loyal to James until he ran away. It fought under William III in Ireland in 1689-1690 and was at the battles of the Boyne 1690 and Aughrim 1691 plus various sieges. It fought in the Nine Year's War from 1694 to 1697.

During the War of the Spanish Succession it served entirely in Spain and was at the battle of Almansa in 1707 and the battles of Almenar and Sarragossa in 1710 plus numerous sieges before being captured at Brihuega in 1710. It was exchanged in 1711 and returned to England. It later became the Second or Queen’s Regiment of Dragoon Guards.

The Earl of Plymouth's Horse was also first raised by James II in 1685 as part of his moves against Monmouth's Rebellion but was too late to participate in its suppression. Like Peterborough's Regiment it remained loyal to James until he ran away. It campaigned in Scotland 1689 against a Jacobite rebellion. It also took part in the Nine Year's War where in 1692 took part in the unsuccessful attempt to relieve Namur and in the Battle of Steenkerque; in 1693 in the Battle of Landen; in 1694 in the siege of Huy; and in 1695 the siege of Namur. At the end of 1697, it returned to England.

In the War of the Spanish Succession it served entirely in Flanders, being at the battles of the Schellenberg and Blenheim in 1704, Ramillies in 1706, at Oudenarde in 1708 and Malpaquet in 1709 plus many sieges. Later the Third or Prince of Wales’ Regiment of Dragoon Guards.

For much more detailed accounts of both regiments see the following Kronoskaf WSS pages:

Earl of Peterborough's Horse http://kronoskaf.com/wss/index.php?title=Harvey%27s_Horse

Earl of Plymouth's Horse http://kronoskaf.com/wss/index.php?title=Wood%27s_Horse