THE SOMERSET MUSTER ROLL OF 1569

Description

On March 26th 1569, due to the threat of Spanish forces, the Privy Council issued a directive to the counties to hold a general muster of all men over 16 years of age. Certificates of the muster, with the names of the men and their equipment, were to be returned by July 1st though this was later extended to August 12th. First published by the Somerset Record Society in 1904. Fully searchable.