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Learn about the types and uses of weapons in the seventeenth-century English Civil War, such as the mortar, the cannon, the musket, and the pike. Find out how they were loaded, fired, and aimed, and how they influenced the outcome of battles.
Learn about the soldiers, armour, weapons, battles and sieges of the British Civil Wars. Explore interactive games, quizzes and activities to test your knowledge and skills.
Learn how the Wars of the Roses, the 15th-century civil wars for the English throne, shaped the weapons and tactics of medieval warfare. Discover how plate armor, longbows, poleaxes, and flanged maces influenced the battles of St. Albans, Towton, and Bosworth.
What weapons were used by soldiers during the British Civil Wars? How much damage could they inflict? What armour did the soldiers have to protect them? Did it work? Find out answers to all these questions by browsing the objects, watching the video and completing the source-based activities in this section.
21 sty 2022 · During the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) artillery was an important if still developing feature of warfare. Both Royalist and Parliamentarian armies had large artillery units, which were used in battles and sieges throughout the conflict.
19 sty 2022 · Cavalry regiments were an essential component of both Royalist and Parliamentarian field armies during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Armed with a sword, carbine, and a brace of pistols, cavalry riders evolved to become fast, lightly-armoured shock troops whose job was to rout the opposition horse before turning on the infantry.
Learn about the weapons and armour used in the English Civil Wars, the largest collection in the world, from the Royal Armouries Museum. Explore online resources, teacher notes, images and a ballad to enhance your learning.
