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" Haslerig: which were so completely armed, that they were called by the other side the regiment of lobsters, because of their bright iron shells, with which they were covered, being perfect cuirassiers; and were the first seen so armed on either side... "
History of the British Standing Army. A.D. 1660 to 1700 - Page 400
by Clifford Walton - 1894 - 887 pages
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which ..., Volume 4

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1826 - 662 pages
...skirmishes ; sir William Waller having received from London a fresh regiment of five hundred horse, under the command of sir Arthur Haslerig : which were...; and were the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression upon the king's horse ; who, being unarmed, were not able to...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 4

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1839 - 706 pages
...regiment of five hundred horse, under the command of sir Arthur Haslerig : which were so prodigiously armed, that they were called by the other side the...; and were the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression upon the king's horse ; who, being unarmed, were not able to...
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Heath's Historical Annual; Or, The Great Civil War of Charles I.: And the ...

Great Britain - 1842 - 360 pages
...invincible daring ; and every one has heard of Haslerigg's regiment, nicknamed, by the Cavaliers, " lobsters," " because of their bright iron shells,...which they were covered, being perfect cuirassiers." The colours of the regiments were various, according to the fancy, or, more frequently, agreeing with...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: Together ..., Volume 3

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1849 - 570 pages
...regiment of five hundred horse, under the command of sir Arthur Haslerig ; which were so prodigiously armed, that they were called by the other side the...; and were the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression upon the king's horse ; who, being unarmed, were not able to...
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Notes and Queries

Electronic journals - 1900 - 614 pages
...command of Sir Arthur Hasletg, which were so completely armed, that they were called by the Kingb Party ' the regiment of lobsters,' because of their bright...cuirassiers, and were the first seen so armed on either eide."— Clarendon's 'History of the Rebellion.' The " Moke Train," a name once given to the Army...
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Southey's Common-place Book, Volume 1

Robert Southey - Anecdotes - 1849 - 428 pages
...horse.'' — Ibid. p. 116. W. Scott's notes. CLARENDON, vol. 12, p. 422. So called by the other side, '• because of their bright iron shells, with which they...cuirassiers, and were the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression on the king's horse, who. being unarmed, were not able to bear...
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Southey's Common-place Book: Choice passages

Robert Southey - Anecdotes - 1849 - 656 pages
...vol. 2, p. 42-2. So called by the other side, "because of their bright iron shells, with which thev were covered, being perfect cuirassiers, and were the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression on the king's horse, who, being unarmed, were not able to bear...
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Common-place Book

Robert Southey - Commonplace books - 1849 - 650 pages
...p. 42S. So called by the other side," because nf their | bright iron shells, with which they were i covered, being perfect cuirassiers, and were the first seen so armed on either side, and ' the first that made any impression on tbr king's horse, who, being unarmed, were not able to...
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Southey's Common-place Book: Choice passages

Robert Southey - Anecdotes - 1849 - 610 pages
...316. W. Scott's note's. CLARENDON, vol. 2, p. 42:2. So called by the other side, "because of the ir bright iron shells, with which they were covered, being perfect cuirassiers, and werv the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression on the king's horse,...
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Lands of the Free: Historical Broadcast Series of the NBC Inter-American ...

NBC University of the Air - America - 1852 - 456 pages
...London a fresh regiment of five hundred horse, under the command of Sir Arthur Haslerig, which were BO completely armed that they were called by the other...cuirassiers, and were the first seen so armed on either side, and the first that made any impression upon the Ring's horse, who, being unarmed, were not able to...
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