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In 1690, during the Nine Years' War, each regiment was given a uniform. Eighty-eight regiments wore gray uniforms with red facings, and fourteen princely [50] regiments wore blue. The first regulations detailing specifics of uniforms is dated to 1704.
The Nine Years' War [c] was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance. [d] Although largely concentrated in Europe, fighting spread to colonial possessions in the Americas, India, and West Africa. Related conflicts include the Williamite war in Ireland, and King William's War in North America.
The regiment was formed in 1692 for service in the Nine Years' War. During the 18th century the regiment then fought in the War of the Spanish Succession, War of the Polish Succession, and War of the Austrian Succession. In 1792 the regiment fought in the War of the First Coalition against the French Republic.
• War of the Spanish Succession (1701- 1713) • War of the Polish Succession (1733- 1735) • War of the Austrian Succession (1740- 1748) • Battle of Corbach (Seven Years' War 1756- 1763) • Corsican War (1769) The Regiment was soon elevated to become a dragoon. Their new title was " Bourbon Dragoon Regiment." Another regiment, the ...
Uniforms of the Line Cavalry under the 1779 reorganisations. During the Seven Years' War, several Compangies des Étrangers (Foreign Companies/Companies of Foreigners) were formed, including the famed Légion du Dauphin and Chasseurs de Fischer. However, following post-war cuts, these legions were absorbed into the existing units, including the ...
The rank of regiments of the English Army was first fixed during the Nine Years' War.Doubts as to the respective rank of regiments fighting in the Spanish Netherlands led William III to command a Board of General Officers meeting on 10 June 1694 to establish the order of precedence of the various units.
In France the regiment continued to recruit from among Irish Jacobite exiles, the so-called “Wild Geese”, and saw further service in the Nine Years' War. The terms of the Peace of Ryswick included the disbandment of James’s former army, but the same day as the Guards regiment was broken up, 27 February 1698, it was immediately ...
The rise in the slop trade was particularly spurred on by wartime orders for military clothing, such as during the Nine Years War and the War of the Spanish Succession. [ 5 ] The slop trade was flourishing by the 18th century, as slop-sellers realized that they could sell to the general public as well as to the army and navy, and also received ...