The Eastern Association in the English Civil War

by Clive Holmes

The Eastern Association has an assured place in any history of the Civil War. Within the region, early in 1643, Oliver Cromwell and his 'Iron-sides' first rose to prominence; in 1644 the seven constituent countries raised the force which, at Marston Moor, tipped the military balance decisively against the king, and was to become the major component in the New Model Army in 1645. Using a wide selection of original national and local archival materials, Dr Holmes seeks to provide an explanation of the impressive performance of the Association in the war. He emphasizes the need to combine studies which have too often been regarded as autonomous fields of enquiry - of military organization, of central politics, of the local communities - to obtain a total perspective.

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Simon Alford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Came to the fore, hit the big time at Marston Moor (1644), then eased out.

But I hail from one of the constituent counties, Essex, so it has local resonance for me.
The nitty gritty of financing the English Civil War.

London and Liberty !