Call to Arms 

     In this section you can learn about the various aspects of the military in the 17th Century. The army's of both the King and Parliament began the war as a motley crew of troops badly armed and worse trained. Yet by 1645 both the new model army and Oxford army had progressed into the most effective fighting forces in Europe, indeed by the time of the commonwealth the army of England was the most feared and successful ever known!

     At our displays we like to give the public a chance to have a hands on look at the various weapons and equipment used. To lean more about some of these aspects of military use now, please click on a link below.