Army of the Eastern Association

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:allied_with Parliamentarians
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Thomas_Fairfax
gptkb:Sir_William_Waller
gptkb:Sir_John_Gell
gptkbp:contributed_to Parliamentary victory
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:Second_English_Civil_War
1645
military reforms in Parliament
gptkbp:dissolved 1645
restructuring of military forces
the rise of the New Model Army
gptkbp:engaged_in siege warfare
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:formed 1642
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Royalists
gptkbp:fought_in multiple campaigns
gptkbp:founded_in a response to Royalist threats
defend against Royalist forces
gptkbp:has_impact_on military tactics in England
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Cambridge
gptkbp:historical_significance key role in the English Civil War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Army of the Eastern Association
gptkbp:influenced_by New Model Army reforms
gptkbp:is_active_in 1642 to 1645
the eastern counties of England
gptkbp:is_recognized_by its strategic importance
gptkbp:known_for effective cavalry units
gptkbp:location Eastern England
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Naseby
gptkb:Battle_of_Marston_Moor
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Newbury
gptkb:Battle_of_Edgehill
gptkbp:notable_for its role in the early years of the Civil War
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Oliver_Cromwell
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:East_Anglia
gptkbp:operates_under Parliamentary command
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Civil_War
gptkbp:size approximately 10,000 soldiers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:New_Model_Army
gptkbp:support local militias
gptkbp:tactics_used combined arms
gptkbp:type cavalry and infantry
gptkbp:utilized_artillery field guns
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the political climate of the time
gptkbp:was_involved_in sieges and battles
political conflicts
the defense of key cities
the Battle of Cheriton
the Battle of Alresford
the capture of Royalist strongholds
gptkbp:was_known_for strong leadership
its discipline and training
its cavalry charges
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Parliamentarian_forces
the larger Parliamentary army
gptkbp:was_supported_by local populations
local gentry
financial contributions from Parliament
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Thomas_Fairfax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5