Hodder GCSE History Flashcards

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What source should be referred to for definitive guidance on the Pearson qualification and its assessment?

The official specification and associated assessment guidance materials are the only authoritative source of information and should always be referred to for definitive guidance.

What is the address of Hodder Education?

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DZ

What is the ISBN for Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel?: Warfare and British society, c.1250-present?

978 1471861697

According to the notes, what are the two strands of warfare?

the nature of warfare and the experience of warfare

Give examples of period names used to divide the past.

Middle Ages, the Tudor period, the Industrial Age and the Victorian era.

Who was Sir Giles of Trumpington?

A knight at the Battle of Fa l kirk in 1 298

Who was Oliver Cromwell?

A cava l ryman at the Battle of Naseby, 1 645, in the English Civi l Wa rs fought between supporters of King Charles I and supporters of Pa rliament

Who was William Lawrence?

An infa ntryman at the Battle of Waterloo in 1 815

Who was William Tickle?

An infantryman in the First World Wa r at the Battle of the Somme, 1 916

What are the definitions to the phrases that describe the type of historical change?

Grad ual change, No change, A sudden, d ramatic and su bstantial change, Change happening at an increasing pace, Change occurring at continually d iffering rates

According to the notes, what developments does 'Science, technology and communications' explain?

Weapons technologies, methods of transport, methods of armaments manufacture, communications technologies, the funding and development of new weapons

According to the notes, what developments do 'Governments and individuals' explain?

The Recruitment of combatants, the organisation of armies, the choice of tactics

According to the notes, what developments are explained by 'Attitudes in society'?

The attitude of civilians towa rds war and how/ whether it should be fought.

Who fought at Falkirk?

King Edward I of England and William Wallace (Scottish)

What did William Wallace order his men to do to protect themselves from the calvary?

spearmen to form large rings, known as schiltrons

What were two key parts of William Wallaces strategy for the battle of Falkirk?

elevated g round and to arrange his spearmen i nto large sch i ltron formations

What was warfare like at the beginning of the Middle Ages?

Knights wore chainmail, majority of troops were infantry (spearmen and crossbowmen)

What were the main weapons used in the Middle Ages?

Swords, Staff weapons, Longbow, Crossbows, Cannon

What kind of weapon were Cannons?

They were a new type of weapon, using gunpowder as the powering force to fire a projectile.

By 1500, what were two significant changes in the composition of armies?

The vast majority of infantry men were longbow men and knights usually fought dismounted.

Who were knights?

Those men with land worth at least £40 a year

What was the Royal Household?

the king's private army, and were paid by the king

What was a feudal summons?

A feudal summons was issued by the king to all noblemen who had received land directly from the crown. lt required them to fig ht for the king fo r a 40-day period .

What was a general summons?

A general summons was issued by the king and appealed to all knig hts to vol u nteer to fig ht on the basis of their l oya lty to him. lt offered them no direct payment.

How were knights recruited by An Indenture (A Contract)?

the knight agreed to provide milita ry service to the king for a fixed period of time in return for the payment of wages by the king

In the thirteenth century, who recruited most of the infantry

sheriffs (individuals responsible for law enforcement in each county

Who fought at Agincourt?

English Army and French Army

What armour was used by the 1400s?

By the fifteenth century knights would have worn plate armour suits made of steel.

Which weapons used in the Battle of the Falkirk were also used in the Battle of Agincourt?

Swords were the main weapon used by knights, Longbows were the main weapon.

What was warfare like by 1700?

Gunpowder weapons, however by that time, there would be two thirds proportion of the soldiers would be using musket.

What weapons were more widely used from the 16th century?

Matchlock muskets

What were key advantages of the matchlock musket over early handguns?

They could be fired by a single man and were less likely to explode in his face!

What weapons were used in the Middle Ages?

Basic handguns (called hand cannon) used gunpowder to fire a round lead or stone ball (called shot).

What were the limitations of matchlock muskets?

It was difficult to keep the smouldering cord alight in wet or damp weather., The explosion from the primer did not always successfully light the gunpowder in the barrel of the gun., The reload time was lengthy, especially since the barrel had to be regularly cleaned to remove gunpowder deposits., Their effective range was around lOO metres (much shorter than the longbow)., They could not be fired very accurately at a target.

What were the benefits of Flintlock muskets?

The flintlock mechanism created the spark needed to ignite the gunpowder by a piece of flint striking against steel when the trigger was pulled.They were quicker, less dangerous and slightly more reliable than matchlocks.

What technological developments impacted cannon production?

It had an expanding cast iron industry, Innovations in cannon design made it possible to more easily alter the rate and range of fire, Lighter weight cannon, called field guns, were developed

What were armies composed of during c.1500-c.1700?

Infantry (the biggest proportion of armies) and Cavalry

What army deployed musket squares in rows six deep, with the first row kneeling down?

Swedish

What were typical battle tactics c.l500-c.l 700?

The musketeers could keep up continuous fire and pike men could defend against an attack from any side.

When what action in Parliament, led to new ways to recruit and train combatants?

When Pa rli ament reorganized its army in 1645, creating the now Model Army.

Describe the New Model army

more professional, national, and permanent or standing army (an army that exists even in peacetime)

To make the army more professional, what ordinance did parliament pass?

the Self-Denying Ordinance in 1645 which removed incompetent military leaders who had gained their command solely due to their elite social status or because they were Members of Parliament.

Why was Oliver Cromwell important to the professionalization of the enlisted army?

he insisted upon the i m porta nce of d rill training and strict d iscipline among his troops, he believed commitment and skill should be more im porta nt in the promotion of commanders

Describe a significant change in recruitment during 1500-1700

a shift towards a more professional, permanent and better-trained armies.

When was the English Civil War

1642-49

Who were Royalists?

Those supporting King Charles I

A sheriff

Individuals responsible for a law enforcement in each county

By 1400 what kind of men were infantry?

Those men of considerable skill (page 14). Bowmen were typically from middling ranks society, such as small landholders

What burdens did civilians of Myddle face during the war

Requisitioning of foodstuffs and to provide quarter (accommodation) in their homes

What were the two sides in the English civil war?

Parliament and the war Royalists

As civilians, what were families compensated with for contributing to the war effort between the Civil Wars

Bounty money and free quarter tickets

What was the Battle of Naseby? Who sort victory?

It was fought by Parliament's newly formed Now Army against the Roya I ist army of King Charles I ,. Parliament sought the victory.

What difficulty was persistent throughout the battle that stemmed from gestures and shouting?

Poor communications

requistioning

by forceably taking foodstuffs for the use of the military

to billet the troops

to demand accommodation for the military from the local populace