New Model Army

Key term for AQA GCSE History, used in Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present).

Definition

A centralised, professional national fighting force established by Parliament in 1645 that replaced regional militias.

Exam Context

New Model Army appears in AQA GCSE History revision content for Thematic Studies, especially Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present) and Divine Right and Authority.

Thematic Studies Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present)Divine Right and Authority

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Thematic Studies

Divine Right and Authority

Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present) • Divine Right and Authority

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