The Question
"Parliament won the English civil war because of the New Model army that was led by Oliver Cromwell"
How far do you agree with this interpretation? Explain your answer
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Good for assessing the good tactics employed by Oliver Cromwell and the faults with Prince Rupert
Not for the feint hearted. Very details and complicated website which demonstrates how the New Mode army were influenced by those used bythe king of Sweeden: Gustavus Adolphus
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stuart-england/the-new-model-army/
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ReplyDeleteThe New Model Army was a military force based on a person’s ability rather than on your position within society. If you were good enough, you could be an officer in it. One of the leading officers in the New Model Army had been a butcher. This removal of this social obstacle meant that the New Model Army was open to new ideas and social class meant nothing. Cromwell preferred that the men in the new force were strong believers like himself and many men in the New Model Army did become Puritans who knew that God was on their side. It was not unusual for the men in the New Model Army to sing psalms just before going into battle.
ReplyDeleteThe New Model Army was a military force based on a person’s ability rather than on your position within society. If you were good enough, you could be an officer in it. One of the leading officers in the New Model Army had been a butcher. This removal of this social obstacle meant that the New Model Army was open to new ideas and social class meant nothing. Cromwell preferred that the men in the new force were strong believers like himself and many men in the New Model Army did become Puritans who knew that God was on their side. It was not unusual for the men in the New Model Army to sing psalms just before going into battle.
ReplyDeleteThe New Model Army was a military force based on a person’s ability rather than on your position within society. If you were good enough, you could be an officer in it. One of the leading officers in the New Model Army had been a butcher. This removal of this social obstacle meant that the New Model Army was open to new ideas and social class meant nothing. Cromwell preferred that the men in the new force were strong believers like himself and many men in the New Model Army did become Puritans who knew that God was on their side. It was not unusual for the men in the New Model Army to sing psalms just before going into battle.
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ReplyDeleteThese cavalry soldiers wore thick leather jerkins for protection as full plated armour would slow down their horses. The horses were the key to the success of the New Model Army as an attack by an unit of the New Model Army was based on speed – surprising the enemy with the speed of an attack, hitting the enemy hard and decisively and then moving on.
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http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/chap4005.html
ReplyDeleteThe New Model Army would usually attack at the flanks where the enemy was at its weakest. The Royalists artillery and muskets were always pointing to the front towards the military side of the Parliamentarians – if you attacked from the sides, this artillery and muskets (which were difficult to handle) were ineffective. One thing that the New Model Army did not do was to chase after the Royalists when they started to run away. Cromwell had noticed that at Marston Moor, the Royalists cavalry left the battlefield for an hour because they were chasing after Parliamentarian soldiers. When they returned the battle had finished – and Charles had suffered a major defeat.
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Short video, gives a brief understanding of the English Civil war.
You tube video from John Dickens
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Parliament won the civil war because of the money difference between parliament and the king
ReplyDeletedose any one now how they got the money for the new model army because it seems like they would cost some bit of money
ReplyDeletedose any one now if there was any more rules in wore like starting at one time
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