Soldiers of the English Civil War (2): Cavalry (Elite) (v. 2) [Paperback]

John Tincey (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Elite | Publication Date: January 25, 1990

Osprey's examination of the British cavalry during the English Civil War (1642-1651). In March 1642, King Charles I, believing that Parliament had gone too far when it issued the Grand Remonstrace, moved to arrest John Pym and four other leaders. That summer Parliament, fearing military action, tried to seize control of the army by issuing orders for soldiers to report to Parliamentary, rather than royal, representatives. The King countered by ordering the bill ignored and raised his own army. Some turned out for the King, some for Parliament, and so the war started. This book examines how the cavalry soldiers of 1642 expected to fight the Civil Wars, and how experience changed their ideas.

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About the Author

John Tincey was born in 1955 and educated in London. He graduated from Leicester University in 1977 with a degree in history and is currently employed by one of the major clearing banks. He specialises in all aspects of military history of the late 16th and 17th centuries and frequently contributes to historical and military magazines, as well as lecturing on the development of the art of war. His published works include a story of the London Militia during the English Civil War and a facsimile reprint of one of the original drill books in his collection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (January 25, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850459400
• ISBN-13: 978-0850459401
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #631,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stands up well to passage of time, March 29, 2007

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This review is from: Soldiers of the English Civil War (2): Cavalry (Elite) (v. 2) (Paperback)

Its good to see that John Tincey's English Civil War Cavalry volume - originally published in 1990 - has made it through to the latest Osprey Elite format, for despite the passage of the years it remains a very useful book. Succinct, accurate, fact packed, and handy - it is dubious whether it would be very much different if rewritten today. There are tables, quotations from primary documents, and reproductions of contemporary engravings and woodcuts. (Tincey also provided an introduction for a reprint of Vernon's 1644 'Young Horseman' - and it is a shame that this is now relatively difficult to find). Incidentally the Angus McBride illustrations are some of his best.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Osprey's Elite series: Cavalry, English Civil War #2, August 14, 2006

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Rick Brownlee "The Miami Jayhawk" (American Heartland, Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soldiers of the English Civil War (2): Cavalry (Elite) (v. 2) (Paperback)

As a model builder and figure painter, I feel Osprey's Elite series (#27) on "Soldiers of the English Civil War, Cavalry, part 2 -- as part one is about the Infantry of that famous Cromwellian Civil War era -- to be very helpful. Of particular note are the graphics selected to explain formations for combat and "etching" styled reproductions from that period.
Angus McBride as the illustrator has created eleven pages of full color illustrations to shows in beautiful detail the men, the uniforms/costumes, equipment and weapons of the period. As a retired artist, I consider Mr. McBride to be one of
the best of the human figure illustrators used by Osprey Publishing. However, as an American, I continue to find the writing style, of this and the other of the series that I own, somewhat dry and dull; authoritative yes! But you won't race through the pages of the text. However, I recommend this soft cover to those interested in the specific details of this more cavalier branch of Cromwell's armies, the Cavalry.