Sir Edmund Verney – Loyalty unto deathJanuary is a month which marks the birthday of Sir Edmund Verney, (1 January 1590 – 23 October 1642), Standard Bearer to King Charles I.Sir Edmund was a high-ranking member of the royal household, known for his loyalty and dedication.  He’s most remembered for his role as Standard Bearer to King Charles I at the Battle of Edgehill, the first significant battle of the English Civil War.It was his unwavering loyalty that ultimately led to his death on the 23rd October 1642.Born in 1590, Sir Edmund Verney was the son of Mary Blakeney and...