Bringing the History of the English Civil War to life
What We Do
Colonel Robert Overton’s Regiment of Foote are a re-enactment group based in the UK, representing an Infantry Regiment within the Parliamentarian New Model Army, at the time of the English Civil Wars during the 17th-Century. Overton's pride ourselves on portraying both the military and civilian aspects of this particular era in history.
Our members live in a variety of different locations across the United Kingdom, such as Lincolnshire, County Durham, Yorkshire, and even Hampshire. We come together several times a year at re-enactment events, which some are organised by Overton's and some are organised by other regiments, whom are all apart of the English Civil War Society.
The events usually take place at arranged locations where we demonstrate and portray how life was like during the English Civil War, which can be done through Drill Displays, Skirmishes, and Battles, which will include a range of Living History encampment depending on the event requirements. Overton's also attend Major Musters, these are events where the whole of the English Civil War Society come together to put on a large Battle and Living History display.
Living History
At Living History encampments, the 17th-Century comes alive and enables members of the public to see how many people would of lived on the road during an English Civil War campaign, carrying out activities such as, cooking, eating, laundry, sewing, and even a blacksmith with his forge, and much more besides, all to provide a hands-on experience of history for all the family.
Drill Displays
Drill Displays are to provide an incite into the postures and procedures of each military division would of gone through during the time of the English Civil War.
Musketeers will be taken through their postures to demonstrate how the muskets were loaded and fired.
The Pikemen will be taken through their postures to demonstrate how they would of used the 16ft Pike within a combat scenario.
The Drummers will play to Six Calls of War, to demonstrate how the Officer's would communicate to the soldiers on a noisy and smoke filled Battlefield.
The Ensign will flourish the regiments Colours (flag) to ensure that the regiment was easily located by its soldiers and provide morale for troops.
Battle Re-enactments
The battles re-enactments aim to provide an insight as to what the English Civil War battles were like between the Parliamentarian Armies and the Royalist counterparts - with the beat of the drums, the fire of the muskets and artillery, and the clash of pikes as the air fills with gunpowder smoke. It’s a spectacle not to be missed!
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