Civil War and the Republic · 1642 – 1660
Edgehill to Naseby: The Military Conflict
Key battles and the evolution of the New Model Army.
Key Questions
- 1What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Royalist forces?
- 2Why was the New Model Army a revolutionary military force?
- 3How did the "Self-Denying Ordinance" change the leadership of the war?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: History - The Development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509-1745KS3: History - The English Civil War
Year: Year 8
Subject: History
Unit: Civil War and the Republic
Period: 1642 – 1660
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