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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969735603321

Autore

Young Peter <1915-1988., >

Titolo

The cavalier army : its organisation and everyday life / / Peter Young and Wilfrid Emberton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-315-68165-X

1-317-40081-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 p.)

Collana

Routledge Library Editions: Miltary and Naval History ; ; Volume 24

Altri autori (Persone)

EmbertonWilfrid

Disciplina

355/.00942

355.0094209032

Soggetti

Royalists - Great Britain - History - 17th century

Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1974.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Raising the army -- 2. Equipping the men -- 3. On the march -- 4. Oxford : court, fortress and headquarters -- 5. Discipline -- 6. Training and ceremonial -- 7. Food and drink -- 8. Some notable characters -- 9. Modus operandi -- 10. The day of battle -- 11. After the fight -- 12. Besieged -- 13. Aftermath.

Sommario/riassunto

The English Civil War of 1642-6 was one of the most formative periods of British history. This book, originally published in 1974, was one of the first to explore in depth the situation of the common soldier - how he was trained, clothed, equipped , fed and paid; how he amused himself, was disciplined and cared for medically. As well as discussing aspects such as uniforms, pensions and the drill & establishment for artillery, cavalry, pike and musketeers, a typical Civil War battle is dissected into 7 phases, exploring the part played by both officers and men.