| SIR HENRY VAUGHAN'S REGIMENT were raised
by Henry Vaughan of Derwydd, Carmarthenshire, from the
Trained Bands of Carmarthen in October/November 1642. On
their arrival at Oxford, the King Knighted their
commander for his services in bringing these troops to
the army. The regiment continued to recruit and equip
themselves in West Wales, but served with the Oxford Army
until the campaign of Naseby, where Sir Henry was taken
prisoner. Sir Henry remained a captive, initially in the
Tower of London until shortly before the Restoration More about Sir Henry Vaughan of Derwydd | 
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SIR HENRY
VAUGHAN’S COMPANY is
part of the Sealed Knot Society. The society is
dedicated to the accurate re-enactment of the English
Civil Wars. It is a registered educational charity
whose aim is to improve the public's knowledge of a
vital period in our history 1640 - 1660. Those years
saw social upheaval, a civil war causing
proportionally more casualties than WWI, and the
foundation of our modern constitutional monarchy and
parliamentary government. |
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SEALED KNOT
EVENTS Sealed Knot events are
known as musters. Musters take place over a weekend
at various locations throughout the country. They
usually take place in the spring and summer as the
majority of members prefer to camp. The society
publishes a list of National Musters, which may be
supplemented by more local events. Members choose the
number of musters they wish to attend themselves,
although you will probably wish to choose the same
events as your friends within the unit. Musters may
comprise full scale Battle reenactments with up to
1500 participants, but may also be simple living
history displays or social events with only a few
dozen members, probably held in your local area. | 
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MUSTERS are
held all over the county and you are welcome to
choose a selection of your own. We would encourage
you to be willing to travel as events are cordinated
by the Society to avoid musters competing with one
another for attendance. The main list of
musters is published in "Orders of the Daye" the
magazine of the Sealed Knot published bi-monthly. | 
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What can I do? Members can choose
several different roles to play in Battles, Living
history displays and social events. |
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UNIFORM AND DRESS All re-enactments
and many social events take place with members in
17th Century dress, to at least the minimum standard
required by the Sealed Knot Society. You will be able
to borrow some for your first few musters but after
that you must plan to provide your
own.
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A WINTERS TALE
In a Brutal Civil war, blood can be split even over the meerest of trifles - and the life of a man is nasty brutish and short
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THE SIEGE OF BASING HOUSE
The first muster of the 2007 Season, Royalist Units of the Sealed knot (and a few friends) reenact the bloody climax of the siege of Basing House in Hampshire
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SIR HENRY VAUGHAN'S COMPANY are proud to take the field with
soldiers of the second Battalia of the Prince Palatines Tertio, including Earl of Northampton's Regiment, the Earl River's Regiment and Thomas Glemham's Regiment. Proud in their fighting traditions, together they are known as 'Bstards Battalia' |
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Our Living History section also benefits greatly from our close links
with The Heritage Centre,, an independant re-enactment group which cover
the period 1560-1915, and particularly with Colonel Webb's Regiment,
serving with the Duke of Marlborough's Army of the War of the Spanish
Succession(1700-1715)
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Our events range from an individual presentation of the Living History of the Stuart age to the spectacle of hundreds of
reenactors recreating the fury of an English Civil War Battle. Come and see our displays as a spectator, or take the kings shilling now and take part! All application for membership accepted at the discretion of our Commanding Officer. Please allow at least 3 weeks for processing before planning your first event
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 Find out more about the Sealed Knot Society at http://www.thesealedknot.org.uk - but don't forget to come back and read the rest of our site!
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If you are undecided whether you would align with King or Parliament, then for a fresh view point, try the website of our gallant enemy, Sir Rowland Laugharne at:
http://www.laugharnes.co.uk/
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 John Poyer, Governor of Pembroke Castle under Rowland Laugharne Thomason Tract E434 <i>Declaration and Resolution of John Poyer
Or perhaps we have convinced you? Sign up to the King's army! But how will you spend your first weekend as a reenactor?
How will I spend my Day?
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| More articles on the Turbulent History of Wales and the March
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In the wars
between King and Parliament, Wales was the Nursery Get away from the Twenty First Century with the |
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Sealed Knot Society For Details Contact: S Jarvis |
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Bron Haul, Penlan Road Carmarthen, SA31 1DN 07531 692006
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