Army in Cromwellian England, 1649-1660

Name: Army in Cromwellian England, 1649-1660
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ISBN: 9780198200635

ISBN-10: 0198200633

ISBN-13: 9780198200635

Edition: 2013

Authors: Henry Reece

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From 1649-1660 England was ruled by a standing army for the only time in its history. InThe Army in Cromwellian EnglandHenry Reece describes, for the first time, the nature of that experience, both for members of the army and for civilian society.Split into three parts, the first section looks at the size of the army, its material needs, promotion structure, and political engagement to provide a sense of the day-to-day reality of being part of a standing army. The second part considers the impact of the military presence on society by establishing where soldiers were quartered, how they were paid, the material burden that they represented, the divisive effects of the army's patronage of…

Book details

List price: $135.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 1/24/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.57" wide x 9.45" long x 0.86" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Abbreviations


Note


Introduction



The Character of the Army



A Standing Army



Promotion and Patronage



Political Engagement



The Army and Society



The Garrisoning and Quartering of the Army



The Provision of Pay to the Army



The Material Impact of the Military Presence



The Religious Impact of the Military Presence



The Army and the Government of the Localities



The Army and the End of the Republic



The Military Presence Unchecked



The Demise of the Army


Conclusion


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Index