Early Modern Warfare Flashcards
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Weapons Situation in 1500
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- Pikes used differently (Schiltrons)
- Longbows became more dominant (more power, higher rate of fire and further range)
- Plated Armour replaced chainmail
- Cannon developed useful in seiges
- Fire arms developed
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Weapons Continuity 1500-1750
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- Pikes still used extensively in 1500s
- Longbows still used in early 1500s
- Plate Armour still used in 1500s
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Weapon Change 1500-1750
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- Artillery used more as lighter, easier to transport and cannons were more reliable by 1750
- 1500s English copied Swiss Pikemen (Armoured)
-1500s Infantry mixture of pikemen and musketeers
-Hackbut replaced by matchlock musket. Flintlock muskry replaced by matchlock by 1700 - Longbows to Muskets (less farms to practice archery)
- Cavalry armed with swords and pistols
- Armour abandoned by 1700
- Muskets had bayonets attached
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Tactics and Strategy Situation in 1500
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- New uses of Pikes increased power of the infantry and decline in mounted knight
- Archers effective on defence as placed on flanks to weaken enemy charges
- Cavalrry used as a more integrated part of army
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Tactics and Strategy Continuity in 1500-1750
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- Cavalry and Infantry combination used
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Tactics and Strategy Change in 1500-1750
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- From 1530s New fortifications were built to withstand cannon fire
- Development of infantry tactics using Musketeers and pikemen together
- Muskeets at first in linr in front of pikesmrn but if attacked they would use the pikesmen as a defensive barrier from cavalry
- From 1540s Cavalry were used to ride close to enemy and fire pistols. From 1640s, they were used as ‘shock troops’ again
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Composition and Command of Armies Situation 1500
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- Less reliance on Cavalry (Long bows, Schiltrons)
- Number of cavalry less by 1500 now 3:1
- Feudal system declined, less cavalry were from nobility
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Composition and Command of Armies Continuity 1500-1750
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- Armies mix of cavalry, infantry and artillery
- Most generals were still from higher classes, particualarly on Royalist side during the civil War.
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Composition and Command of Armies Change 1500-1750
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- Officers in New Model Army given positions on merit not social class
- Most generals wanted 2:1 (Infantry:Cavalry) this didn’t always happen
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Recruitment Situation 1500
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- Breakdown of feudal system
- Assize of arms not reliable
- Payment of troops more common
- More Soldiers within Royal Household
11
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Recruitment Change 1500-1750
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- Militia system (non-professional soldiers who can be called upon in time of need)
- Militia system organised by Lord Lieutenants
12
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Recruitment Change 1500-1750
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- Became appartent system wasnt effective
- More men ‘pressed’ or forced to serve as the period went on
13
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Training Situation 1500
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- Kings insisted on Archery targets and practice in towns
- Paid troops tended to be better trained
14
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Training Continuity in 1500-1750
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- Poor Standard of trainin continued
15
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Training Change 1500
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- Threat of Spanish invasion in 1580s lead to change - Muster Masters ran training. Gentlemen didn’t like taking orders from ‘lower’ classes
- Training improved NMA - Paid regularly, trained by successful soldiers
- NMA continued to stand
