The Battle of Naseby 1645

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[AlekseiR]

Excellent video ! I really love the map graphics and how you explain the tactical situation . Well done !

[benlatin]

thanks for helping me with my homework

[briansmith]

What are your sources for the battle? The English Civil War: A Military History of the Three Civil Wars, 1642–1651 (Young & Holmes, 2000); Cromwell's War Machine: The New Model Army 1645–1660 (Roberts, 2005); and Battles and Generals of the Civil Wars (Rogers, 1968) give a wholly different order of battle: (1) the Royalist center charged, Skippon was wounded; (2) Ireton repulsed Maurice's cavalry but Ireton was captured and the Parliamentarian cavalry fled the field, some as far as Northampton with Maurice (Rupert) cavalry in hot pursuit; (3) Cromwell routs Langdale but Maurice's infantry repulses every attack; (4) Rupert's cavalry returns after capturing baggage train but does not enter fight; (5) Fairfax's infantry clears the field; and (6) Parliamentarians butcher over 100 women in Royalist camp.

[judebreheny]

A key difference between the cavaliers and the round-heads: although royalist troops are more experienced, and defeated ireton’s cavalry, they may aswell have lost that flank, since they practically routed off the field by charging after the baggage train. Compare this to Cromwell’s cavalry, who could reform and lead a decisive charge against Astley, helping win the battle. The civil war shows a turning point in military history - veteran experience became second best to discipline and ability to follow orders, since without discipline, an army cannot be commanded effectively.

[JesterEric]

Mason Moor 1644 was a larger battle and the turning point battle of the Civil War. It gave Parliament full control of the North of England.

[puckinhell]

Even later battles like this, make me think how much damage longbows could still do.

[janstan]

That is A LOT OF HORSES on one battlefield at one time. The thunder of the hooves must have been impressive!!

[Yive.]

thanks man. this helped me with my homework.

[haroldshepherd]

Thank you for this I need help for my common enterance exam so thanks

[sd]

I always think how much Wellington would have appreciated Cromwell as a cavalry commander in the peninsular.

[shavannawinn]

thank you another great factual video!!

[davetodd]

Excellent tutorial, just one question, after Okey provoked Maurice to attack Ireton and then move toward the Parlimentarian cannon, what happened to Maurices’ forces? Did they move away from the field or did they turn toward the rear of Skiptons’ position?, or were they reduced as an effective fighting force and became irrelevant? Cheers Dave

[kurtwicklund]

This was just what I was looking for. Thanks for the nice summary. One suggestion. Add a phase 2.5 to your map. Something to show the infantry engaged BEFORE the Cromwell charge. "The infantry at the center exchange volleys then meet in close combat" or something. That would make the map outline image a wee bit clearer to the viewer.

[stevenpeeven]

Oliver Cromwell leading the new model army's cavalry while Charles I stays at the back. Imagine the psychological advantage this had over his men.

[mickjenner]

Where did the money come from to form this army ?