SMG Philip Skippon Regiment of Foote are a regiment within The Sealed Knot Society, and part of the largest English Civil War re-enactment society in the Europe.
Our aim is to educate the public on what happened during the English Civil war, a bloody event in British history.
The regiment travels across the UK taking part in history talks, demonstrations and battle re-enactments, large and small.
Our regiment has members spread around the country which participate in many aspects of 17th Century life from battle with pike, musket, drums, standard bearers and artillery to the living history military encampment with Skippons personal surgeon, cooks and propaganda pamphleteers.
HISTORY OF COMMAND
The regiment began in 1975 when Roger Hole and Bob Leedham met in a pub in Newbury. Skippon's regiment soon became an important part of the Parliament army.
CHOOSE YOUR ROLE
“Come, my boys, my brave boys, let us pray heartily and fight heartily. I will run the same fortunes and hazards with you”
Sergeant Major General Philip Skippon
Where can you see us?
2025
January
Nantwich
May
Belvoir Castle
August
Naseby