The experience of war (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Time period: early modern England warfare
Time period: early modern England warfare
c1500-1700
Year New Model Army created
Year New Model Army created
1645
Statute of Winchester requirement
Statute of Winchester requirement
All men 16-60 serve in local militia when called
Definition: pressing (military recruitment)
Definition: pressing (military recruitment)
Forcing men to join the army against their will
Role of Lords Lieutenant
Role of Lords Lieutenant
Oversee each county's militia (appointed by king)
Year Trained Bands established
Year Trained Bands established
1573
Who trained Trained Bands initially?
Who trained Trained Bands initially?
Muster Masters (professional soldiers)
New Model Army: 3 key revolutionary features
New Model Army: 3 key revolutionary features
Regular pay, standardised equipment, merit-based promotion
New Model Army cavalry numbers
New Model Army cavalry numbers
6,600 men
New Model Army cavalry pay
New Model Army cavalry pay
24 pence per day
New Model Army infantry numbers
New Model Army infantry numbers
14,400 men
New Model Army infantry pay
New Model Army infantry pay
8 pence per day
Definition: free quarter (Civil Wars)
Definition: free quarter (Civil Wars)
Forcing communities to provide food & accommodation for troops
People made homeless during Civil Wars
People made homeless during Civil Wars
At least 55,000