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Parliament Deliberates on New Army Command Amid Civil War Strife
Amid ongoing hostilities in January 1643 the Commons debate focused on raising a 22000 strong army with 22000 horse and foot pay. They nominated Sir Thomas Fairfax to command and Major Skippon as Serjeant Major General, while appointing colonels for horse and foot and forming a budgetary plan. The Lords’ stance on displacing members from command faced rejection.
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Cife
Lancashire
Excise
Afzuchester
Armes
de Houk
Christ Church
Hampshire
Major Lower
Tueday
Commons
Thomsas Fairfaxe
Skippox
Essex