Early Modern Warfare

Question 1

What is a standing army?

Answer 1

A standing army is a full time professional army,which exists permanently

Question 2

What were the reasons to have a standing army?

Answer 2

• War was complicated and success depended on well trained troops
• a standing army made the state,and its ruler,more powerful

Question 3

Why did parliament not want a standing army?

Answer 3

Parliament wanted to protect the balance of power between the parliament,nobles and the councils who ran local government

A standing army was also expensive

Question 4

When did the battle of Naseby take place?

Answer 4

14 June 1645

Question 5

Why did the New Model Army win?

Answer 5

The new model army won the battle of Naseby because they were well trained and better disciplined

Also,parliament had created an army with experienced officers and generals who were determined to win the war

Question 6

How important was Oliver Cromwell

Answer 6

In 1643 and 1644 he recruited and trained the best cavalry in the war,and this was the core of the New Model cavalry

And his leadership on the east wing of the battle and in the cavalry attack on the center,was vital in two of the pivotal incidents of the battle