" I think these New Modellers knead their dough with ale, for I have never seen so many drunks in my life in so short a time, an ungodly crew, grown so wild since they came near the enemy that devout Christians cannot abide them."

"Exceedingly personable, well dressed and well paid, but the officers you will hardly distinguish from the common soldier."

      Sir Samuel wrote of his men to his father

      Sir Samuel Luke`s Regiment of Foote represents the Parliament side in 17th Century Life & Times. The company that we represent within the society is the third captain's company of Captain Henry Whitbread.

      Our coat colours are powder blue, and our colour (shown above) has a blue background with three white caltrops, along with the red cross of St. George in the left hand corner.

      Sir Samuel Luke`s Regiment of Foote consisted of nine captains' companies, a Lt. Col. company and Sir Samuel`s own company. He also had a small regiment of horse consisting of three companies.  Read More...