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...
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A militia (/mɪˈlɪʃə/ mil-ISH-ə) is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional or part-time soldiers; citizens of a country...
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Minutemen (redirect from Minutemen (militia))
Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American...
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The militia of the United States, as defined by the U.S. Congress, has changed over time. During colonial America, all able-bodied men of a certain age...
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North York Militia, later the North York Rifles, was an auxiliary military force raised in the North Riding of Yorkshire in Northern England. From their...
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appointed the militia officers. The entry into force of these acts in 1558 is seen as the starting date for the organised militia in England. Regulations...
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as Militia Act. The King's Sole Right over the Militia Act 1661, England Militia Act 1662, England, defining lord-lieutenants powers to raise militia Militia...
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The Kent Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Kent in South East England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1558...
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is seen as the starting date for the organised county militia in England. Although the militia obligation was universal, it was impractical to train and...
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Colonies of the British Empire Militia (English), pre-18th century military obligations and militia forces in England Militia (Great Britain), the principal...
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The Bedfordshire Militia, later the Bedfordshire Light Infantry was an auxiliary military regiment in the English county of Bedfordshire. From their formal...
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counties. The historic counties of England were originally used as areas for administering justice and organising the militia, overseen by a sheriff. From Tudor...
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is seen as the starting date for the organised county militia in England. Although the militia obligation was universal, it was impractical to train and...
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The Sussex Militia was an auxiliary military force in Sussex on the South Coast of England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1572 they...
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The Suffolk Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Suffolk on the East Coast of England. From their formal organisation as Trained bands...
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The Kerry Militia was a military organization of volunteer soldiers from County Kerry in Ireland, organised by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from the...
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Trained band (category Militia of England)
Trained Bands were companies of part-time militia in England, Wales and the Americas. first organized in the 16th century and dissolved in the 18th. The...
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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...
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Royal Radnor Rifles (redirect from Radnorshire Militia)
South Wales Borderers Militia in 1876. The universal obligation to military service in the Shire levy was long established in England and was extended to...
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coasts of England and Wales were defended by the embodied Militia, but Ireland had no equivalent force. The Parliament of Ireland passed a Militia Act, but...
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Flag of Maine (section First Militia Flags)
wire photo. Maine Militia Flag 1822–1861. Drawing by David B. Martucci. Maine had a semi official state color used by its militia from 1822 to 1861....
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The Dorset Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Dorsetshire in South West England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands...
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Blessed Virgin Mary in England Vol. 1 2008 ISBN 0-595-50074-9 p. 411 "Militia of the Immaculata", Pontifical Council for the Laity "Militia of the Immaculata"...
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The Militia Ordinance was passed by the Parliament of England on 15 March 1642. By claiming the right to appoint military commanders without the king's...
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"An Act for better ordering of the militia forces in the several counties of that part of Great Britain called England". This act declared that "a well-ordered...
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The Somerset Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Somerset in South West England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands...
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The Devon Militia was a part-time military force in the maritime county of Devonshire in the West of England. From their formal organisation as Trained...
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roles, notably serving as constituencies and as areas for organising the militia, which was the responsibility of the lord-lieutenant. The county magistrates...
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The Middlesex Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Middlesex in South East England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands...
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The Gloucestershire Militia was a part-time military force in the county of Gloucestershire in the West of England. From their formal organisation as Trained...
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