FTP identify this Parliamentary military force associated with its two able commanders Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.
The indecisive outcome of Newbury spurred its creation. Philip Skippon served as one of the original commanders and Monck led them in a famous march from Coldstream. Proposed by William Waller, after the introduction of the Self-Denying Ordinance, it was opposed by Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, while John Lilburne resigned rather than sign the Presbyterian Convent needed to serve. Composed of 22,000 men they were the original "redcoat" soldiers, committed massacres at Wexford and Drogheda, and saw victory at Naseby. FTP identify this Parliamentary military force associated with its two able commanders Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.
The indecisive outcome of Newbury spurred its creation. Philip Skippon served as one of the original commanders and Monck led them in a famous march from Coldstream.
New Model Army