Name the four different types of soldiers, spelling them all correctly.

Source 2 From special passages, a newspaper published by Parliament. Cromwell has 2,000 brave, religious and well- disciplined men. If a man swears, he pays a 12 pence (fine) If anyone is drunk, he is set in the stocks or worse. In the counties where they come, people jump for joy to join them. How happy it would be if all soldiers were so disciplined. Source 3 Barry Coward, a historian, wrote this in his biography in Cromwell fought several battles in He won them all. He controlled his men on and off the battlefield. He took them into battle in a close tight formation. When they broke through the enemy ranks, he did not allow his men to chase after them for plunder. Unlike other cavalry commanders, he regrouped his men and attacked the enemy from behind. These tactics were devastatingly effective.

Put title: Cromwell’s soldiers Read sources 2 and List all the qualities that Cromwell was looking for in his soldiers. 2. Which do you think Cromwell would say was the most important quality? Put the title: Cromwell’s qualities Read source 1,2 and 3 Cromwell was a good army commander because firstly…. Give three examples and explain how that makes him a good army commander.

Why is the British army called Oliver’s army in the song? We is he singing about joining the army in 1978 when Oliver Cromwell could not possibly had an army in 1978? Elvis Costello sang Oliver’s Army in The song is about why it is a good idea to enlist in the British army.

Cromwell decided that Parliament needed a new ______________________ army and better generals. Before Parliament only had ____________________ armies and this caused problems and soldiers did not want to fight too far away from ____________. So they created the New Model Army, a national army of _____________ men. MP’s could order it to fight anywhere. Fairfax was its ____________________ and Cromwell was its deputy. On 14 th ____________ the N.M.A. fought the Royalists at _________. Cromwell’s brave cavalry charges helped Parliament ________ easily. After Naseby it was obvious that the King had ____________ the war. Charles ______________ in _________________. National Local Lost Home Surrendered June 1645 May 1646 win Commander Naseby 22,000