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It was the New Model Army which gave victory to Parliament, How far do you agree?
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... It was the New Model Army which gave victory to Parliament, How far do you agree? In the closing stages of 1644, Oliver Cromwell realised that the existing parliamentary armies were less than ideal. Using his influence in parliament, he proposed the Self-Denying Ordinance. This stated that any member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords holding a military commission should resign it. This was intended to remove the aristocratic leaders, such as the Earl of Essex, and the Earl of Manchester, from the armies, allowing true military leaders to take their place. In addition to this, the armies were to be combined and reorganised into the "New Model". The personal regiments would be split up and pay standardised. Food and provisions of clothing would be guaranteed to all in order to encourage soldiers to agree to the changes. The "Soldier's Catechism" was drawn up, which laid
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