1500-1700 Warfare through time Flashcards
What were the changes of the flintlock musket?
- Had a hammer to light the musket so there was no worry that the match would go out and there was was of a hazard around gunpowder stores.
- No burning matchcord so the musket was more reliable while fighting in poor weather.
- There was no longer an exposed burning match so you wouldn’t get caught trying to ambush an enemy.
- The matchcord no longer needed to be threaded through the serpentine to it reloaded twice as fast.
What were 2 changes in tactics? Who made them?
Swedish Slavo- There were 3 ranks where the 3rd rank was standing and firing and by the first rank they were kneeling and after all ranks fired they retreated to the musketeers behind them and allowed 3 ranks to fire simultaneously. Made by King Gustav Adolf of Sweden (change by government and individuals).
Dutch Counter-march- There were multiple ranks of men and after the first rank fired they ran around the right side of the troops to reload at the back while the next rank fired. Prince Maurice of Nassau (change by government and individuals).
What was the method of recruitment at the start of the EMP and who brought about the change and why?
Militia System- All men 16-60 served in defence and provided their own weapons and were inspected at general musters.
Henry VII- Rich noble could over power the king with a large army of mercenaries so he made the militia system and printed drill books so troops around the country could be trained.
The change of Trained Bands.
1572- A proportions of men from each county trained once a month during the summer. Muskets didn’t need a lot of training and militia didn’t give well-trained soldiers.
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1583-91- Muster Masters sent to train trained bands due to the threat of Spanish invasion.
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1590s- Most counties got rid of Muster Masters due to people not like being trained by lower class men so MM were nominated which worsened training (change due to social attitudes).
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Trained Bands collapsed in effectiveness shown by failure in the ‘Bishop Wars’. Soldiers mutinied and deserted, 200/5000 men could fire a musket.
What changes were made in the NMA?
Self denying ordinance- Political leaders couldn’t be military leaders.
Cavalry discipline- Cromwell regrouped his cavalry after an attack to attack the next foe.
Pay- Soldiers were paid regularly and generously. So desertification was less common, helped reinforce discipline and kept moral high.
Uniform service- Everyone served under the same terms and were obliged to do what parliament commanded and soldiers couldn’t refuse to serve outside their county.
Look in book for standing arm, Naseby and civilians.