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:[size="2"]blink: i really need some help on the english civil war

i really need to know what type of armour was worn in the english civil war and what was its advantages and dis-advantanges!! please someone help me quick!

[MrJohnDClare]

http://www.exeter.gov.uk/timetrail/dress_t...r/civil_war.htm
http://www.royalarmo...jsp?assetId=146

[lia]

what armour was worn in the english civil war

[Mr Willett]

Here and here are two sources that have been posted before that are easy and helpful.

Here is website that looks at the topic from a more advanced point of view.

[jonseyjones12]

does any1 have any good info or links to other sites that might answer my question? what were the roundheads and the cavaliers like ?

[MrJohnDClare]

Try this thread: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/studentforu...p?showtopic=824

[ilovecharliex]

hi, i really need a website on Charles the first, English Civil war, armour and weapons? because im using it in my history home work. and i cant find it any where.. from Tammy

[MrJohnDClare]

Hi Tammy!
Try this thread

[Mr. D. Bryant]

Although the Schoolhistory worksheet mentioned is a useful start, I think the following website might also be helpful:

http://easyweb.easyn...y/ECW/index.htm

It has information on weapons ('Technology'), how they were used ('Units') and the major battles, among other things.

For more information on armour, have a look at this thread.

[sophstar1996]

i have this homework where i have to do a poster about the roundheads and i have looked everywhere for facts to put onto it please could i have some links for websites that have some good facts!

[MrJohnDClare]

There's lots on this forum if you do a forum search on
Roundheads
and follow the links.

Alternatively, put
roundheads
into a google search and follow the likely-looking links.

[Mr. D. Bryant]

The links given by Mr. Clare have either changed or no longer work. The first one is now this.

The Royal Armouries site has several pages on English Civil War armour. This one explains about the full cuirassier armour which protected every part of a rider. However, have a think about about the weight of such armour and also whether most soldiers could have afforded such an expensive piece of kit. This page has a lot of detail about the armour worn by ordinary cavalrymen, as well as why the Royalists had to buy lots of their armour abroad. Thirdly, this page talks about the armour worn by pikemen, including why most pikemen soon gave up wearing it. Musketeers did not wear armour, except, occasionally, a buff-coat, made of strong leather. Finally this page talks about the buff-coat, which was probably the most widely used protection during the Civil Wars.

When looking at problems, think of: how much it weighed, what some of it cost, how easy it was to get hold of, or not. The main drawback relates to this point: did it really give much protection against musket bullets? If it didn't, was there much point in wearing it at all?

[livelyred]

Please i need some help on how the english civil war war fought, i also need to add

Who were Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army ?

What were the differances between Roundheads and Cavaliers ?

Who were Musketeers and Pikemen ?

I need to write about 300 words on this topic

Thankyou

[MrJohnDClare]

We have done a load on this in the past on the forum.

if I were you, I would do a forum search for:
+civil +model
and check out the likely-looking threads.

[Baby Blue]

I;ve been set a history project to do over the holidays. (i know its a bit late)
I've started it and i'm not that sure on what else to out on it. i've started the pictures and things but i'm not that sure on what else to put we have gotta do this -

finish description of fighting in the civil war,
3 types of fighting methods and 3 types of soldiers .
Soldiers misbehaving, pics and label
(thats what we told to write down into our planners (homework Diaries)

If you have any ideas/pointers then that'll be great thank you for your time

Baby Blue