Early Modern Period Effect On Civillians

Question 1

Recruitment (before civil wars)

Answer 1

Militia systems (including being pressed for overseas service). Returning soldiers given pass to show that they weren’t vagrants and had to walk home, relying on charity.

Question 2

Requisitioning (before civil wars)

Answer 2

Essential part of war. Merchant ships and horses, for example were requisitioned, causing disruption to civillian business and created shortages.

Question 3

Taxes (before civil wars)

Answer 3

Went up during war time as well as inflation meaning more people suffered financial hardships.

Question 4

Damage (before civil wars)

Answer 4

Largely limited to border with Scotland and coastal towns

Question 5

(During the civil wars) Requisitioning

Answer 5

Requisitioning of ships and supplies continued

Question 6

(During the civil wars) plunder

Answer 6

Plunder of civillians was common due to lack of pay and supplies

Question 7

(During the civil wars) free quarter

Answer 7

Armies forced civillians to feed and house troops

Question 8

(During the civil wars) taxes

Answer 8

Both sides spent a lot and collected taxes from the areas they controlled

Question 9

(During the civil wars) damage

Answer 9

Armies could ruin crops, but seiges could cause even more damage. At least 55,000 people were made homeless during the civil wars and many castles were partially destroyed.