My Blenheim Project - Palmes' Brigade of Horse

by Clarence Harrison October 05, 2013

Ray King - Here are the first of the horse and dragoon regiments...

Brigadier General Palmes

Painted by Paul Armer

Cadogan's Regiment of Horse

Major Commanding Robert Napier

Raised in 1685 and in 1751 renamed the 5th Dragoon Guards.

The 1704 campaign establishment was 14 officers & 135 men (1 Squadron)

Painted by Paul Armer

Wyndham's Regiment of Horse

Lt.Colonel Commanding Francis Palmes.

Raised in 1685 and in 1751 renamed the 6th Dragoon Guards "The Carabiniers".

The 1704 campaign establishment was 25 officers & 286 men (2 Squadrons)

Painted by Paul Armer

Schomberg's Regiment of Horse

Lt.Colonel Commanding Charles de Sybourg.

Raised in 1688 and in 1751 renamed the 7th Dragoon Guards.

The 1704 campaign establishment was 24 officers & 246 men (2 Squadrons)

Painted by Paul Armer

Schomberg's Horse were at the Boyne in 1690, but these were under the English establishment and commanded by the Dukes youngest son Count Meinhard Schomberg who would go on to become the 3rd Duke of Schomberg. He was also in command of William's flank march to Rosnaree.

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