Early Modern Flashcards
How did weapons change in the early modern period
Introduction of the matchlock musket, due to unreliability and safety the flintlock musket was introduced.
- Guns replaced weapons like longbows and crossbows
- artillery (cannons became used more)
- cavalrymen used pistols
What stayed the same in weapons in the early modern period
- pikes continued to be used
- swords used by most cavalry men
How did weapons change tactics ( early modern )
- slow fire rate and accuracy of musket lead to Dutch countermarch [ prince Maurice of Nassau ] and Swedish salvo [ king Gustav Adolf ]
- push of the pike could defend against attacks from any direction, pikemen placed between muskets so could move in front of them to protect
How did recruitment change
- propaganda ( influencing people from both sides to fight for them )
- conscription (forcing people to fight), more soldiers, but often less skilled
- new model army meant permanent army available in peace time
How did training change
Introduction of drill training ( frequently repeating a set of manoeuvres)
How did military leaders gain their command in the middle ages and the early modern period
Middle Ages - elite social status
Early modern - military experience
Called self denying ordnance
What were the 5 stages at the battle of naseby
- numbers
- positions
- artillery
- cavalry (1)
- infantry
- cavalry (2)
What was the impact of war on civilians
- increased taxation as it was a civil war. However there was added tax to things like foodstuffs
- looting was common, soldiers were poorly paid so took opportunity to steal
- both sides made use of the printing press, to mass produce leaflets that told exaggerated story’s. To appeal and persuade others
Who lead the parliamentarians at Naseby
Cromwell
Who lead the royalists at the battle of naseby
Prince Rupert / King Charles I
what were the limitations of matchlock muskets
1) long reload time (1 per 2/3 mins)
2) hard to keep smoldering cord alight in wetness
3) shorter range than longbows (100m)
4) poor accuracy
advantages of matchlock muskets
1) only required basic training
2) greater potential to be improves
3) easily penetrate plate armour
when were flintlock muskets introduced
from the 1610’s
how were flintlock muskets different to matchlock muskets
quicker, less dangerous and more reliable
why did use of cannons increase in the early modern period
1) england cast iron industry grew
2) lighter weight cannons developed
