The New Model Army Flashcards
1
Q
What was the New Model Army
A
The New Model Army was an English army with a parliamentarian regulation.
2
Q
What was this parliamentarian regulation
A
All members of parliament had to resign their military commands though it was exempt to Oliver Cromwell
3
Q
How many soldiers were in the New Model Army
A
22,000 soldiers
4
Q
What type of army was it
A
It was a national army rather than a loosely affiliated collection of regional forces
5
Q
What was promotion based on
A
Promotion was based on ability rather that wealth or social standing
