Could You Survive as a Cavalryman in the English Civil War?

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Күн бұрын

Step back into the 17th century with Survive History and experience the adrenaline-fueled world of cavalry troopers during the English Civil War. In this immersive episode, we ride alongside Parliamentarian and Royalist cavalry soldiers, donning their authentic equipment and delving into their rigorous training regimen.
With help from the Worcestershire Cavalry and Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment, we use contemporary sources and a little firsthand experience to explore what life was in the saddle for Roundheads and Cavaliers. We discover why Prince Rupert’s royalists gained the upper hand in early battles like Edgehill, before being outsmarted at Marston Moor and Naseby.
From the thundering charge of horses to the clash of swords, we uncover the weapons, tactics, and challenges faced on the battlefield. Discover what made these cavalry units so effective and delve into the legendary prowess of Oliver Cromwell's Ironsides - the elite troops of the New Model Army. Join us as we explore the dynamic role of cavalry in shaping one of England's most tumultuous periods of history.
#militaryhistory #englishcivilwar #survivehistory
00:00 Introduction
02:29 The outbreak of war
04:53 Armour and equipment
08:00 Cavalry training and tactics
15:53 Cabbage chopping
17:18 Battle of Edgehill
18:46 Cavalry in combat
21:09 Infantry tactics
24:16 Oliver Cromwell's rise
26:44 Battle of Marston Moor
31:25 The New Model Army
33:21 Could you survive?

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@survivehistory 4 ай бұрын

We hope you enjoyed the episode! Let us know what you think in the comments and please consider supporting the channel at: ko-fi.com/survivehistory Thanks again to the Worcestershire Cavalry and Marquess of Winchester's Regiment, part of the English Civil War Society. The video was filmed at Bissell Wood Equestrian Centre: www.bissellwood.co.uk/

@MrMburrough 4 ай бұрын

You mentioned they were banned from singing. Not true, they just sung the Psalms.

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool 3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If you’re in North America, may you please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms Lutheran church If you’re Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you’re English I recommend the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England & Wales and the Free Church of England (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups, it will show you locations. :) .

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool 3 ай бұрын

@@MrMburrough🦙

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool 3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If you’re in North America, may you please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms Lutheran church If you’re a Scottish individual, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you’re English I recommend the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England & Wales and the Free Church of England (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups, it will show you locations. :) .

@Albertothyinnit 3 ай бұрын

Make 1 About American Revolution

@Specter_1125 4 ай бұрын

Modern horses are actually much less aggressive than horses throughout most of history. I’m not sure about the 17th century, but the 16th century and earlier, war horses were explicitly bread and chosen for it. It often caused problems in the stables since the horses would bite, and only really allow their owner to ride them.

@TeutonicEmperor1198 4 ай бұрын

I would speculate that French Gendarme during the first years of the 16th century were the pinnacle of heavy cavalry in a medieval context. Huge heavy horses clad in armour having fully armoured high experienced riders attacking Swiss pike formations head on. Those horses would eat these from the video for breakfast.

@soldiermeyer2790 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@OotsutsukiShibai 4 ай бұрын

I never tought about that, interesting point

@Specter_1125 4 ай бұрын

@@TeutonicEmperor1198they were big, but not exactly huge. They were definitely strong, fast, and agile for their size. Usually 15-17 hand tall stallions at that point in history. They were definitely sizable, just not huge like shires and other draft horses can get.

@TeutonicEmperor1198 4 ай бұрын

@@Specter_1125 you are right. They weren't like heavy draught horses like those in Belgium or the Netherlands but they were really intimidating. If the average peasant was like 1.65 -1.70 meters then a 16 hand horse would look like a Goliath.

@kazmark_gl8652 4 ай бұрын

So glad there are people out there still dedicating themselves to big historical projects like this.

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool 3 ай бұрын

@jmcw9632 4 ай бұрын

I very much doubt it.

@jimrobinson4142 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I wouldn't fancy my chances either

@sudzthegreat 4 ай бұрын

Not with that attitude!

@jmcw9632 4 ай бұрын

@@sudzthegreat Hah, fair point.

@spicykaraage641 4 ай бұрын

@@sudzthegreat who knows, a soldier with nothing to lose is very effective so it may help his chances.

@poil8351 4 ай бұрын

neither at least its england and not continental Europe where i would have even less chance of survival with the thirty years war going on. the main difference was more chance of being taken prisoner if i surrender(at least iam not irish or catholic). there were more atrocities and massacres in the thirty years war. though if i was in Scotland i wouldn't fancy my chances at all both sides had a nasty habit of slaughtering prisoners and settling old clan scores.

@SultanOfAwesomeness 4 ай бұрын

Survive in the Calvary of the English civil war? I’m not sure if I can even survive today, period. Jokes aside, this is a cool one. It’s nice to see these more niche periods of military history like the pike and shot era being explored.

@sid2112 4 ай бұрын

You are stronger than you realize. I promise.

@knochlax97 4 ай бұрын

I did my capstone based around Scottish mercenaries in the 30 years war. Truly fascinating the ties they had with Sweden and how it transferred over into the English Civil war. Especially in regard to artillery.

@HO-bndk 4 ай бұрын

Cavalry, not "calvary" 😂

@SultanOfAwesomeness 4 ай бұрын

@@HO-bndk cut me some slack; I remember writing this at like 4 am lmao

@StudioNBS 3 ай бұрын

The entire concept of this channel is like a childhood dream come true

@WiseOwl_1408 17 күн бұрын

Childish is the word

@tellable9425 3 ай бұрын

As an Irishman I have....very strong opinions about Cromwell as a person. But I cant deny how interesting and well presented this video was!

@skepticalbadger 3 ай бұрын

I don't think you'll find many fans of his in England these days either. Either because we also hate what he did to Ireland specifically, his religious extremism in general, or even die-hard royalists who hate him for obvious reasons.

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

@@skepticalbadgerwell he’s dead now so no use worrying!

@Paxanglorum 2 ай бұрын

@@skepticalbadgerspeak for yourself…

@Falkriim 2 ай бұрын

As an Englishman I hate both the Monarchy and Cromwell. So I’m at a bit of a crossroads here LOL

@SerialChiller1000 2 ай бұрын

Old Ironside's conquest of Ireland was barbaric and butcherous.

@ducomaritiem7160 4 ай бұрын

If you like to see a scene from the movie "Alatriste" (2006 Viggo Mortensen) there you can find a scene with blocks of musketeers inside pikemen attacked by cuirasiers... One of the most impressive battlescenes I've ever seen. It's all about Diego Alatriste, a Spanish career officer in the 80 years war. Viggo Mortensen is very, very convincing. Also the locations are real historical ( a scene filmed at El Escorial, Phillps II palace near Madrid - I've been there, and there it was, in that movie!)

@FelixstoweFoamForge 4 ай бұрын

NOW, that is a fantastic movie, (the books are pretty good too, although I've only read one, so far). And yup, the battle scene is brilliant, especially the "push of pike". Messy, nasty, dirty fighting, real "machine-gun-stab the other guy, so he's proper dead", kind of stuff. Watched it, again, just the other week.

@specialnewb9821 4 ай бұрын

Love that movie

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool 3 ай бұрын

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@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool 3 ай бұрын

@@FelixstoweFoamForge🦒

@andrewbellavie795 4 ай бұрын

the Roman Legionary video was my favorite so far, but this was very cool to see a proper cavalry experience. well done, great series

@Mikesman1000 4 ай бұрын

An hour ago I discovered the channel, finished the video about Napoleon's army, and now we can go with Oliver Cromwell into battle!

@NewEnglandHistoryNerd 3 ай бұрын

My ancestors were cavalry captains in the Eastern Association under the Earl of Manchester (later Cromwell). One served under Charles Fleetwood, the other had been in General Essex’s Lifeguard. This was fantastic!

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

My ancestors came over on the mayflower! That’s an about it…

@eldorados_lost_searcher 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy your frontline perspective, it's a major contrast to the usual view from the top that most documentaries take.

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

I mean really at ground level your a pikeman with your pike, you stand in formation and wait… not very exciting compared to royal drama and stuff! But we still find it cool!

@pirategamer3243 3 ай бұрын

As an American, the English Civil War is one of my most favorite wars in history. And after noticing your other two videos are also about my interests, I subscribed. Keep up the good work!

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

Right after the invention of the hamburger… no? Just me? Ok…

@hieirgaftien2977 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Interviewer asked really good questions, a lot better than what I expected

@jamesbruce1975 4 ай бұрын

Rapidly becoming one of my favourite history series' on the internet. Keep up the amazing work

@helmort 3 ай бұрын

This is only the third upload on the channel, but let me express that I love what you guys are doing! This channel and your work are simply brilliant! All three episodes are amazing, much better than both modern BBC and the History Channel: In all your videos, I can sense passion, a love for history, genuine interest in the topics, and an authentic and unique British ability to make documentaries engaging and not at all boring and You are absolutely professional in delving into the depth of details and conducting tests on experimental archaeology! Moreover, the individuals reacting as historical soldiers are remarkable, as they are everyday people and not the typical new kids with bulging muscles and misguided ideas about history borrowed from video games. I'll be sharing your videos on all my channels because you deserve attention. Thanks for your hard work; I hope you garner millions of views because you truly deserve it! 💀☠💀☠

@survivehistory 3 ай бұрын

Really appreciate it, thank you!

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

@@survivehistorymen with long sticks go BRRrRRRrrRrRrRRr

@antoniomoreira5921 4 ай бұрын

There's a beautiful English Civil War series by Schwerpunkt that I strongly recommned

@douglasbuck8986 4 ай бұрын

Where?

@colinlawler8785 4 ай бұрын

@@douglasbuck8986KZbin

@oddballsok 2 ай бұрын

@@douglasbuck8986schwerpunkt schwerpunkt schwerpunkt !

@sillyduck5179 4 ай бұрын

Very great video, if you want to learn/ see more from this period, I’d recommend the movie “Cromwell” it’s not completely historically accurate but it paints a great picture of the English civil war and has superb combat scenes!

@beachcomberbloke462 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your in depth analysis of the tactics used by pikeman and cavalry. Thank you for literally bringing history alive.👍

@TheCardanoArmy 4 ай бұрын

Can't believe I'm this early to the beginning of one of the best channels on KZbin of all time! Can't wait to watch this one later tonight

@Warforged117 4 ай бұрын

I've only discovered your channel today (through this video) and as an archaeologist, I'm inspired and thoroughly entertained!! Your enthusiasm is infectious and I cannot wait to see both your channel grow and what other exciting videos are next!

@wankertosseroath 4 ай бұрын

Great production value! Those reenactors are amazing, great uniforms.

@davidschlageter5962 4 ай бұрын

Loved it! Especially that it was presented from the saddle! Outstanding work!!!

@Bai_gaming 4 ай бұрын

Great episode always nice to see people with a passion of history

@advasity339 4 ай бұрын

All your releases truly don't miss

@Philtopy 4 ай бұрын

I REALLY liked this video! its always nice to see other historical periods getting some love. its a nice standout from the typical romans/napoleonics/WW2 content on youtube. thanks for your work :)

@revanthefallen9518 4 ай бұрын

Great video, nice to see consistent audio levels which the other two lacked, can’t wait for the next!

@user-es5gx2di7h 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic videos. You are really bringing history alive. (And excellent choice of paintings!)

@jaijethwa6738 3 ай бұрын

I love this channel. The production value, the clear narration and presenting, the use of interesting historical sources. I also love that the presenter gets stuck in to the action - feels like a very fun approach to the subject matter and you're able to picture the scene more effectively. Instantly subscribed and looking forward to more content!

@Moc_Builder 4 ай бұрын

Another great video! All your videos so far have been great, and this is no different. Great Work.

@bossaudio12 4 ай бұрын

Hell yea! I was hoping for a new video soon. Thank you!!

@danielknowles3051 4 ай бұрын

One of the best ECW videos I’ve ever seen!! Awesome job!!

@stopmotionwarehouse8986 4 ай бұрын

I’ve watched all of these videos from you, and i simply love this

@karstoncole8783 4 ай бұрын

Amazing content. Thank you for the commitment and originality.

@CJ-uf6xl 4 ай бұрын

Really fascinating period in British history, thanks for sharing 👍

@libertycowboy2495 6 күн бұрын

I reenact as a french cuirassier of the first empire, and enjoyed this very much. Very informative.

@OotsutsukiShibai 4 ай бұрын

Another awesome video, thanks

@khalilal-bukhari7042 4 ай бұрын

Another delight, keep up the hard work!

@ThaFlyinHawaiian 3 ай бұрын

What an excellent video! Love all these, please make more!

@darkmasterchief227 4 ай бұрын

Amazing content as always!

@lyndad1039 4 ай бұрын

Another excellent video Louee will go far !

@Jubilo1 4 ай бұрын

England is so beautiful!

@jimmy12347654 3 ай бұрын

This was a great episode, can't wait to see what you bring in the future, subscribed!

@Zagge 4 ай бұрын

Thanks again for the excellent episode! Took me a few days to find the time to watch this with the attention it deserves. This one's easy one for me though since just with my allergies I think my chances surviving in any sort of cavalry are slim to none :D

@survivehistory 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@cocodelavoz6190 13 күн бұрын

Very interesting video, it is great to see reconstitution mixed with historical narrative and you do it wonderfully great! Thank you and congratulations

@survivehistory 13 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@FelixstoweFoamForge 4 ай бұрын

best one in the series so far!

@davidelabarile1634 4 ай бұрын

woah finally a video about the english civil war and its beautifiul!!!keep it up like this!!!

@Matthew-vs5yh 4 ай бұрын

This is a nice change of perspective

@HistoryPanda-ng3wc 4 ай бұрын

very interesting video, loved it. The British Isles are such a pretty and interesting place especially their history.

@romanbed2224 23 күн бұрын

Great content, thank you very much

@liveforever9888 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Love this style.

@mario_1683 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are so great. Very well done and narrated

@survivehistory 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Mario!

@Winglenthefirst 4 ай бұрын

the efforts to these video are amazing

@sunnmringenriksheim7812 3 ай бұрын

This is awesome! More cavalry videos please!

@Sir.Leonardo.Scherer 3 ай бұрын

I'm loving this channel, I would love to do this kind of thing, but I would also spend a few days in the wild surviving with the historical gear

@MrSteveK1138 3 ай бұрын

Hello from across the Atlantic! Really enjoyed this. I'd love more about the English Civil War focused on Artillery and Pikemen.

@ParutoTH 4 ай бұрын

I was actually gonna suggest this but then this video dropped. Nice Channel.

@jalilabdur-rahman9524 4 күн бұрын

great history video love your videos keep it going!

@survivehistory 3 күн бұрын

We will!

@jalilabdur-rahman9524 3 күн бұрын

maybe you should do it on the american revolution eh?

@nialls1048 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I think the English Civil War is overlooked considering its importance and scale. I am from Huntingdon where we have the Cromwell Museum (the school he went to) and The Falcon (pub) opposite, which may have been used as a headquarters by Cromwell during the war. They also have mango cider and a jukebox.

@weinor5674 4 ай бұрын

Love this channel! more please

@ducomaritiem7160 4 ай бұрын

Hey, credits to you for really doing your report from horseback!❤ To you from an old cuirasier reenactor.

@sme70 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the time you spend to make these videos.👍

@julianrudolph7434 3 ай бұрын

This is such high quality content! Cudos my Sir!

@moonb3ll925 2 ай бұрын

Love your videos! Its fun to see how the quality and editing has improved.

@thecount5558 4 ай бұрын

Your series is great! Any chance you might be willing to tackle any topics from the age of exploration or the colonial wars during the Victorian era?

@siralexandersequeira3rdcou12 4 ай бұрын

5:59 that's a english style battlefield armor made for the King of Portugal Peter II, he wore it during the Portuguese Restauration War, it had some feathers on top.

@OwenM476 3 ай бұрын

I believe a lot of the troops in the civil wars were Dragoons, which in those days were mounted infantry. They rode to the battlefield but fought on foot.

@marcelsf23br 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video! 👏

@yoshitsunedono 2 ай бұрын

What a channel! What a find! Amazing!

@joaobellesneto1180 19 күн бұрын

Episódio muito interessante e explicativo. Parabéns

@survivehistory 18 күн бұрын

Gracias!

@alexnakos5825 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Keep making videos!

@ddunn3489 4 ай бұрын

Great Video !!

@Elor_Lando 3 ай бұрын

Nice video! Well done 🙌🏻

@theimmortalgrenadier3851 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful armour sire!

@shroapkudavichski4894 4 ай бұрын

A very interesting video, on a topic I know very little about

@WillReynolds88 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic episode. Really enjoyed watching it ❤

@survivehistory 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks mate!

@dersuddeutschesumpf5444 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see a functional reconstruction of an english pike formation

@IvanPopov-gq1sp 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant stuff, as always!

@survivehistory 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nathantallar8967 16 күн бұрын

Love the videos keep it up, maybe also do videos about other European infantry and calvary groups

@unlos_t 4 ай бұрын

This period of warfare is probably my favorite

@thewarrior6627 3 ай бұрын

I'm particularly here to gain an understanding of how to form pike infantry to counter cavalry. Real, live research through reenacting is such a useful resource!

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we can’t put it to real use because.. well you know we don’t want to kill anyone.

@thewarrior6627 3 ай бұрын

@@THECHEESELORD69 My intentions are in the wonderful world of writing. :)

@georgemcintyre112 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@reivercaptain510 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting. I'd be interested to see such comprehensive insight on the Border Reivers.

@rorystockley5969 4 ай бұрын

Great video

@kenken8765 2 ай бұрын

This is good stuff. I'm subscribing!

@nigden1 2 ай бұрын

Good presentation, well done.

@o.r.grinter7763 2 ай бұрын

This is such a great channel

@user-lo9yn6ji6o 2 ай бұрын

Windsor is definitely a big guy. He’s very beautiful!! Great series!!!

@okancanarslan3730 4 ай бұрын

nice documentary

@Jmgbc555 2 ай бұрын

This channel is so underrated

@TeutonicEmperor1198 4 ай бұрын

I was wondering if any of these commanders would had any experience with the thoughts of Gustavus Adolphus and I was correct. What a man he was! Awesome video, congratulations for your work!

@poil8351 4 ай бұрын

yes alexander Alexander Leslie the earl of leven served with Gustavus Adolfus, so did david leslie the 1st lord newark and William Baillie. mind you most of the scottish commanders had seen action during the thirty years wars. which is why during the bishops war the scots had and an army and the english were barley trained militia.

@poil8351 4 ай бұрын

also prince rupert had seen alot of conbat during the thirty years war.

@TeutonicEmperor1198 4 ай бұрын

@@poil8351 I didn't know that. Thank you for the information. I assume that the Scots were fighting under French command during the thirty years war. Isn't that right?

@poil8351 4 ай бұрын

@@TeutonicEmperor1198 actually mostly under swedish command. though some did serve in the french and dutch armies as well.

@THECHEESELORD69 3 ай бұрын

@@poil8351I forgot that Scotland was a different country back then.

@hero-gl4zy 2 ай бұрын

Exllent produced documentary . I hope one day I will make one about mamluks

@eddierudolph8702 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting, I wonder how this episode would have been if you had been able to train with both units just to compare and contrast them or had two people to spend time with each.