Originally Posted by
Alber Ratman
The New Model Army were Jihadist in their indoctrination. Nothing great about the Commonwealth of 1648 to 1660. That is why it was canned. The mob was so fickle. Like now.
well it got rid of absolute monarchy pretty early so we only chopped off 1 head rather than lots of heads like the French & Russians did.................... and it was a major force in the rise of Middle Class England, Parliament and English trading and industry
But you are right - it was the first army that was founded on the belief of the ordinary soldier rather than imposed by their elders & betters