History GCSE
Standing army
What Standing army means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Standing army
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A permanent, professional force that replaced temporary feudal levies and militia, notably the New Model Army.
Topics that use Standing army
- Option 12: c1500–c1700: Warfare and English society in the early modern period (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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