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4th Captains Colour, Sir Gells Regiment of Infantry, 1646 circa (fabric)
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4th Captains Colour, Sir Gells Regiment of Infantry, 1646 circa (fabric)
5926635 4th Captains Colour, Sir Gells Regiment of Infantry, 1646 circa (fabric) by English School, (17th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 4th Captains Colour, Sir Gells Regiment of Infantry, 1646 circa.
Gell was High Sheriff of Derbyshire when he was commissioned as Colonel to raise a Parliamentarian regiment during the English Civil War (1642-1651). His regiment took part in several engagements including the sieges of Chester and Lichfield and the battle of Hopton Heath.
Gell became disaffected with the political direction taken by the Parliamentary regime after the kings surrender in 1646. A further cause of disillusionment was Parliaments reluctance to compensate him for losses he incurred in fighting the war. In 1646 his regiment was disbanded and he was relieved of all appointments. Gell moved to London where he made contact with Royalist agents but in 1650 he was found guilty of knowing of a royalist plot and not revealing it to the authorities. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, Gell was released in 1653 on grounds of ill health. He was pardoned by King Charles II at the Restoration in 1660 and given an appointment at court.); eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22762828
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This print showcases the 4th Captains Colour of Sir Gells Regiment of Infantry, dating back to 1646. Created by an unknown English artist from the 17th century, this fabric artifact is currently housed at the National Army Museum in London. Sir Gell, who served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire during that time, was commissioned as Colonel to raise a Parliamentarian regiment amidst the turmoil of the English Civil War. His regiment played a crucial role in various battles and sieges including Chester, Lichfield, and Hopton Heath. However, disillusionment began to set in for Sir Gell after King Charles I's surrender in 1646. He grew disaffected with the political direction taken by Parliament and felt aggrieved when they failed to compensate him for his losses incurred during the war. Consequently, his regiment was disbanded and he was stripped of all appointments. Seeking solace in London, Sir Gell made contact with Royalist agents but found himself on trial in 1650 for withholding information about a royalist plot. Imprisoned within the Tower of London until his release on grounds of ill health three years later. With King Charles II's restoration to power in 1660 came pardon for Sir Gell along with an appointment at court. This remarkable journey from loyal Parliamentarian colonel to imprisoned dissenter highlights both personal resilience and shifting political tides during one of England's most tumultuous periods.
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