Battle of Naseby

Question 1

Describe the Battle of Naseby in six steps.

Answer 1

1 - Royalist advance - to meet the New model army
2 - New Model Army cavalry break and flee, chased by Royalist cavalry, who then attack a baggage train.
3 - New Model centre first line breaks, second holds but is losing ground.
4 - East Royalist cavalry breaks and fleses, Cromwell only sends FIRST line to pursue.
5 - Cromwell attacks the flank and rear of the Royalist centre, Fairfax joins with him and the Royalist foot surrender and retreat!
6 - Rupert returns to the battlefield (see step 2) and joins King Charles. Fairfax advances with the New Model Army, the Royalist cavalry flee, the rest of the infantry surrender.

Question 2

How important to the success of Naseby was Cromwell?

Answer 2

• Instrumental in the creation of the New Model Army.
• Trained the best Cavalry in the war
• Leadership on the east wing and the centre was pivotal.

Question 3

How many men were in the Royalist army, and what was it’s composition? (Battle of Naseby)

Answer 3

• 12,500 men
• 6,700 cavalry
• 5,800 infantry

Question 4

How many prisoners were taken at Naseby?

Answer 4

4,500

Question 5

In which year was the Battle of Naseby?

Answer 5

1645

Question 6

List 3 reasons the New Model Army won. (Battle of naseby)

Answer 6

• Cromwell’s cavalry were much better disciplined than the Royalist force.
• The officers and generals of the New Model Army were based on merit, not birth.
• The leaders in Cromwell and Fairfax were far more inspirational and effective.

Question 7

What did Cromwell do after Naseby?

Answer 7

Pursue the Royalist cavalry to Leicester, killing hundreds, essentially eliminating Charles’ Army.

Question 8

What role did cannon play in Naseby?

Answer 8

Minimal

Question 9

What was the composition of the New Model Army at Naseby?

Answer 9

• 17,000
• 8,500 cavalry
• 8,500 cavalry

Question 10

What was the land like at Naseby?

Answer 10

A flat and open common - perfect for cavalry

Question 11

Where at Naseby did the New Model Army deploy?

Answer 11

Behind a ridge, before Cromwell convinced them to change their position to a weaker one.

Question 12

Where at Naseby did the Royalists deploy?

Answer 12

Dust hill to the north

Question 13

Who were the two commanders of the New Model Army at Naseby?

Answer 13

• Fairfax

- Cromwell