100 Year War and War of Roses Flashcards
2 ways Mongol conquest changed the cultural and political life of Russia
It Russia off from Byzantine and the West for 2 centuries and the Mongols forced the Russians to devote all their resources to defending themselves and paying tribute. And before the Mongol invasion the Russian leaders were less fearful of the Mongols and would at least defend themselves instead of immediately begging for mercy like Alexander Nevski did in 1263.
Why England and France fought the 100 years war, who was most successful
They fought over the right to the crown of France. France
St. Joan of Arc’s largest contribution to the 100 Years War.
She enkindled a new spirit in the heart of the French people and believing they were being led by a saint, the French were filled with new hope that the English could be driven from France.
What is nationalism? How does it harm the unity of Christendom following the 100 years war?
nationalism is devotion to a group, sharing a common language, history, and customs. At times, nationalism includes a sense that one’s nation is is superior to or more important than all other nations. The spirit of nationalism indicated that the people of Europe were thinking of themselves less and less as belonging to one Christian society-Christendom.
How does England’s Parliament grow during the 100 Years War? How does the war affect the power of the French king
When Edward III asked Parliament for money to wage war against France, Parliament asked for favors in return. Parliament forced Edward to agree that he would not create any new taxes without Parliament’s approval, they also gained the authority to impeach and try royal officials, they gained even more influence when it became a king maker. It strengthened the power of the king in France.
Who becomes the English king at the conclusion of the 100 years war? What house does he establish? What effect does the War of Roses have on English nobility?
Richard VI he establishes the house of Lancaster. The War of Roses destroyed a significant part of England’s feudal nobility by wiping out whole families, whose male heirs had been killed in war.
The city on the Dnieper River in Russia called “the Golden”
Kiev
The first Russian grand prince to become Christian
Vladimir
The first battle that the English use the longbow to defeat the French
The Battle of Crecy
The Muslim people that pose a great threat to the Byzantine Empire in the 14th century and conquer parts of Greece and the Balkan Peninsula
The Ottomans
The English king who claims the French throne when Philip of Valois becomes the French king
Edward III
What Louis XI was called for his craftiness
“The Spider King”
