 the somerset light infantry (prince albert's) was an infantry regiment of the british army, which served under various titles from 1685 to 1959. its lineage is continued today by the rifles. ==early history== ===formation=== thumb|250px|left|original uniform of the earl of huntingdon's regiment in 1685the regiment was one of nine regiments of foot raised by james ii when he expanded the size of the army in response to the monmouth rebellion. on 20 june 1685, theophilus hastings, 7th earl of huntingdon was issued with a warrant authorising him to raise a regiment, and accordingly the earl of huntingdon's regiment of foot was formed, mainly recruiting in the county of buckinghamshire.carter (1867) p.2 ===jaco
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