France Flashcards
What impact did Joan of Arc have in France?
inspired troops to fight - rallied massively under her
What happened to Joan of Arc?
Handed over to English by Burgundians and burnt at the stake in 1430
What role did the Duke of Suffolk have?
he was the most dominant noble ruling - increasingly unpopular throughout 1440s
What did Suffolk argue in 1449? What was the outcome?
argued that English should launch attacks on France
counter-productive - French retaliated more effectively - triggered loss of English held Normandy
Why was there mass discontent related to management of finances?
huge discrepancy between amount of money raised for war with France and how much money seemed to be available for it
What is the situation with English lands in France after the battle of Castillon (1453)?
all lands lost part from Calais - one of factors triggering Henry’s mental health collapse (catatonic trance) - mental health collapse lasted 16 months