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Warfare 1250-present
the experience of war
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Cards (34)
What was the period discussed in the study material?
1600-1700
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What was the impact of the New Model Army on recruitment?
It increased
professionalism
in the army
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Until what year did the Tudor system of recruitment continue?
1645
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What was the basis of the Tudor system of recruitment?
Statute of Winchester
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Who had to serve in their local area under the Tudor system?
All men aged
16
to
60
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What did men have to provide for their service?
Their own
weapons
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How often were general musters held for inspection and training?
Every
couple
of
years
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Who appointed Lords Lieutenant to command the militia?
The king
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When were the Trained Bands set up?
In
1573
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What was the purpose of the Trained Bands?
To meet
monthly
for training
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Who trained the Trained Bands?
Muster Masters
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What change occurred in the 1690s regarding Muster Masters?
They were replaced by local
gentlemen
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Why was discipline and training required for new weapons and tactics?
Hundreds of
men
needed
to
act
as
one
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What was complicated to load and fire?
Early muskets
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How were musketeers trained to fight?
In
rows
or ranks
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What did musketeers need to learn to do with pikemen?
Work together
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What were the impacts of warfare on civilians before the Civil Wars?
Merchant ships
requisitioned
for the navy
Requisition of
horses
disrupted
businesses
Increased
taxes
and reduced
trade
Limited damage to civilian property
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When was the New Model Army raised?
In
1645
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What type of army did parliament raise in 1645?
A
national volunteer
army
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What was a key feature of the New Model Army regarding soldiers' pay?
Regular pay
for soldiers
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How many cavalry were raised from existing forces?
6000
cavalry
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What was the daily pay for cavalry soldiers?
24
pence
a day
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What was the role of cavalry in battle?
Instrumental in
victory
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How many dragoons were raised from existing forces?
1000
dragoons
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How many infantrymen were raised?
14,400
infantrymen
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What was the daily pay for infantry soldiers?
6 pence
a day
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What happened to desertion rates during 1645?
Desertion rates were
high
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How many men were pressed during 1645?
14,500
men
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What did the NMA introduce as a uniform color?
The
red coat
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Why was the introduction of the red coat significant?
It reduced confusion on the
battlefield
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What were the impacts of warfare on civilians during the Civil Wars?
Continued requisitioning of
ships
and supplies
Common plunder due to lack of
pay
Free
quarter
for feeding and housing
troops
High taxes collected from
controlled
areas
Significant
damage
to crops and property
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How many people were made homeless during the Civil Wars?
At least
55,000
people
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What was a consequence of sieges during the Civil Wars?
Caused even more
damage
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What happened to many castles during the Civil Wars?
They were
partially
destroyed
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