Between James' accession in February 1685 and flight in December 1688 the British Armies increased four fold (the English, Scots and Irish Armies were still separate institutions and were to remain so until the early 18th Century, in the case of the Scots, and the early 19th Century in the case of the Irish); from a small force of little more than ceremonial and policing use to a fully-fledged Army with all of its necessary supporting arms and services. Respected historian Correlli Barnett wrote: "It might well be said that if the British royal standing army was in fact founded at one given...
Between James' accession in February 1685 and flight in December 1688 the British Armies increased four fold (the English, Scots and Irish Armies were...
London was the critical location throughout the English Civil Wars - a fact that has been emphasized by countless historians, with some going as far to say that by fleeing his capital in January 1642, King Charles I lost the war several months before the fighting actually started. Most studies focus on London as the political and economic powerhouse - overlooking the fact that militarily, London was just as important; it is 'London: the militarized city' which is the focus of this new history. At the outbreak of the fighting, Parliament was able to call upon the capital's 'citizen soldiers' -...
London was the critical location throughout the English Civil Wars - a fact that has been emphasized by countless historians, with some going as far t...
General George Monck once described the Royalist horse as "a rabble of gentility." Modern research has largely dispelled this image of the King's cavalry. However the description seems at first sight appropriate to the body of cavalry known as the "Northern Horse." Formed from those elements of the Marquis of Newcastle's Northern Royalist Army which elected to continue to fight after the crushing defeat at Marston Moor (2 July 1644) during the next 15 months the Northern Horse swept across much of England and Wales, becoming increasingly notorious in the process. United and reorganized by...
General George Monck once described the Royalist horse as "a rabble of gentility." Modern research has largely dispelled this image of the King's cava...
The Emergence of the Russian Army 14621689. The early modern Russian army emerged from contacts with Mongols, the Caucasus, and Siberia, yet held its own against adversaries such as Sweden, Turkey, and China.
The Emergence of the Russian Army 14621689. The early modern Russian army emerged from contacts with Mongols, the Caucasus, and Siberia, yet held its ...
The Battle of Stow on the Wold and the end of the Civil War in the Welsh Marches. c 30 ills incl. colour artwork, maps, contemporary prints, portraits modern photos
The Battle of Stow on the Wold and the end of the Civil War in the Welsh Marches. c 30 ills incl. colour artwork, maps, contemporary prints, portraits...
The Battle of the White Mountain and the Bohemian Revolt, 1618-1622 not only looks at the battle, but also the armies and campaigns leading up to the battle.
The Battle of the White Mountain and the Bohemian Revolt, 1618-1622 not only looks at the battle, but also the armies and campaigns leading up to the ...
