The New Model Army
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- Created on: 07-12-20 06:36
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- The New Model Army
- Why was it formed?
- Early Generals (Manchester and Essex) were not very enthusiastic about a complete defeat of Charles
- Troops were reluctant to leave their local areas
- Bringing the three main armies together solved this
- Where did it originate?
- Cromwell gained notoriety at Marston Moor
- Prestige allowed him to push for the New Model Army
- Cromwell disliked the aristocracy generals and dependence on the Pres. Scots
- Cromwell gained notoriety at Marston Moor
- The Self-Denying Ordinance
- 1645
- Stated that no commanders could be a MP
- Got rid of noble commanders and private regiments
- Fairfax as Lord General, Shippon as Major-General, and Cromwell as Lieutenant General (after an exception was made)
- Features
- A national army with professional leaders
- Paid regularly = no looting
- Paid a fair price for supplies
- Promotion on merit not birth
- Strong biblical base
- God's favour
- encouraged by the failure to reach a settlement in 1645 to aim for total defeat
- Religiously tolerant (as opposed to Scots Pres.)
- Impact
- Decisive at Naseby
- Development of Neutralism
- Several counties tried to remain neutral and keep both sides out of their areas
- e.g. Cheshire
- Used Clubmen to try and resist invaders
- As the war went on, it became harder to remain neutral
- Why was it formed?
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