The first Civil War

The Earl of Essex

Had military expierence as he had commanded a regiment in the Netherlands during the 30 years War.

He carried his own coffin into battle - not very reassuring to his troops

Supported peace

Never was sure about raising an army against the King

Lost 6000 men at Lostwithiel as prisoners

This man is a reason why the war lasted so long

Edgehill october 1642 Warrickshire

Adwalton Moor June 1643 

Marston Moor July 1644 just outside York

Naseby June 1645 on the way to Cambridge

Prince Rupert

German Nephew of the King

fought in the Thirty years war

Brilliant cavelry leader

lost control of cavelry at Naseby and edgehill

First pitched Battle of the war

Essex withdrew and left the way to London free (Royalists didn't go quick enough) -reason why they lost?

Londoners built defences before Royalists arrived

Essex gathered 24000 to help defend the capital

Royalists went to Oxford

Newcastle on at Adwalton moor and gained controll of Northen England

Both sides needed more men  (help) 
              - cessation treaty
              - the Solem league and covenant 

Roylists trapped 

King lost the North and York surrenederd toParliament 

Digby discredited Rupert and Rupert went

Essex and Manchester made their own decisions and were more negotiable

created by Thomas Fairfax

cromwell in charge of cavelry

Another key commander was Henry Ireton (Cromwell's son-in-law) who was appointed by merit