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The English Militia was the principal military reserve force of the Kingdom of England. Militia units were repeatedly raised in England from the Anglo-Saxon...

A militia (/mɪˈlɪʃə/) is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional or part-time soldiers; citizens of a country, or subjects...

is seen as the starting date for the organised county militia in England. Although the militia obligation was universal, it was impractical to train and...

Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American...

The militia of the United States, as defined by the U.S. Congress, has changed over time. During colonial America, all able-bodied men of a certain age...

The Kent Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Kent in South East England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1558...

is seen as the starting date for the organised county militia in England. Although the militia obligation was universal, it was impractical to train and...

The Sussex Militia was an auxiliary military force in Sussex on the South Coast of England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1572 they...

The Dorset Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Dorsetshire in South West England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands...

The Bedfordshire Militia, later the Bedfordshire Light Infantry was an auxiliary military regiment in the English county of Bedfordshire. From their formal...

as Militia Act. The King's Sole Right over the Militia Act 1661, England Militia Act 1662, England, defining lord-lieutenants powers to raise militia Militia...

appointed the militia officers. The entry into force of these Acts in 1558 is seen as the starting date for the organised militia in England. Regulations...

The Suffolk Militia was an auxiliary military force in the county of Suffolk on the East Coast of England. From their formal organisation as Trained bands...

counties. The historic counties of England were originally used as areas for administering justice and organising the militia, overseen by a sheriff. From Tudor...

The Lancashire Militia was an auxiliary military force in Lancashire in North West England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1558 and...

Colonies of the British Empire Militia (English), pre-18th century military obligations and militia forces in England Militia (Great Britain), the principal...

The Kerry Militia was a military organization of volunteer soldiers from County Kerry in Ireland, organised by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from the...

South Wales Borderers Militia in 1876. The universal obligation to military service in the Shire levy was long established in England and was extended to...

The Staffordshire Militia was an auxiliary military force in Staffordshire in the West Midlands of England. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands...

The Gloucestershire Militia was a part-time military force in the county of Gloucestershire in the West of England. From their formal organisation as Trained...