Naseby

Cards (9)

  • what was the composition of the Royalists
    5,800 infantry
    6,700 cavalry and artillery
  • what was the composition of the parliamentary forces
    8,500 infantry
    8,500 cavalry and artillery
  • who led the royalists forces
    Prince Rupert
  • who led the new model army

    Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell
  • what 'new' weapons were seen at Naseby 

    musket
    cannons ( took to long to position so never used in battle)
  • what two new tactics were used against the Royalists 

    infantry lines
    infantry squares
  • where was prince Rupert during the battle 

    off plundering the parliamentary forces baggage train
  • whats the difference between parliamentary and royalists recruitment methods 

    parliament=infantry mainly pressed men
    NMA= mostly volunteers
  • what impact did Cromwell and Fairfax have on the NMA
    inspirational and fought amongst their men earning respect and ment people followed their orders ( less desertion)