Effect Of Warfare On Civilians

Question 1

Before civil war

Answer 1

Merchant ships were requisitioned so soldiers and supplies could be supplied

Requisition of horses and supplies disrupted local business

Taxes had increased and due to the disruption in business the civilians struggled

Property damage was limited to the Scottish border where there was fighting

Question 2

During the civil war

Answer 2

Requisitioning of supplies and ships continued

Plundering increases as there is not enough supplies

Free quarter- armies forced villages to house them . They left an IOU behind that would rarely be paid

Sieges caused huge amounts of damage . 55000 people were maid homeless during the civil wars and many castles were destroyed