Recruitment

Question 1

What were militia

Answer 1

Local men who trained together to defend their area. They would often refuse to fight elsewhere.

Question 2

Conscription

Answer 2

Forced men to fight, increased troops effectively. However the troops were mainly poorly trained and deserted because they were forced.

Question 3

Difference from middle ages in recruitment

Answer 3

• Those with military experience had command
• Paid more 8 pence a day
• Conscription used to recruit
• Soldiers recruited from local areas all over the country
• Russet coat as uniform
• Still training during peacetime

Question 4

What factors caused changes in recruitment

Answer 4

• Development of muskets meant soldiers needed drill training.
• Square formation meant soldiers needed discipline.
• Parliament introduced standing army, Cromwell developed new model army.