Henry V and the conquest of France, 1413-21

Question 1

why was henry V seen as an ideal replacement for henry iv? (two reasons)

Answer 1

had considerable military experience
he was politically astute

Question 2

why did henry reconcile with the welsh?

Answer 2

to reduce the chance of attack during his absence

Question 3

why did henry rehabilitate the percy’s?

Answer 3

to protect his northern border

Question 4

what was the aim of the southampton plot?

Answer 4

to kill henry and put edmund mortimer on the throne

Question 5

when was the southampton plot

Answer 5

1415

Question 6

who led the southampton plot?

Answer 6

earl of cambidge, baron scrope and sir thomas grey

Question 7

why did the southampton plot fail?

Answer 7

henry was informed by mortimer about the plot

Question 8

why was the seige of Harfleur so important for the conquest of france?

Answer 8

it allowed henry to set up a garrison

Question 9

when was the battle of agincourt?

Answer 9

october 1415

Question 10

which major noblemen supported henry at agincourt?

Answer 10

the duke of gloucester and the duke of york

Question 11

why was henry’s decision to murder the prisoners of war so controversial?

Answer 11

they had not yet been ransomed

Question 12

why was victory at agincourt so important?

Answer 12

it provided him with much needed political stability

Question 13

what was lollardy?

Answer 13

a christian view that had orthodox beliefs

Question 14

who founded the teachings of lollardy?

Answer 14

john wycliffe

Question 15

who was john oldcastle?

Answer 15

a lollard and leader of oldcastles rebellion

Question 16

why did oldcastle launch the rebellion?

Answer 16

because henry rejected the views of lollardy

Question 17

what was the short term significance of oldcastles rebellion? (two reasons)

Answer 17

it happened so early in henry’s reign when he was unstable
oldcastle and henry used to be good friends

Question 18

what did the statute of lollards do? (two things)

Answer 18

the state was responsible for providing more support against lollardy for the church
heresy became punishable by death and forfeiture of all property

Question 19

what was the long term significance of oldcastles rebellion?

Answer 19

the crushing of lollardy led to no further challenges to henry’s position as king

Question 20

what was oldcastles fate?

Answer 20

he was executed in 1417 by being hanged and burned simultaneously

Question 21

when was the anglo burgundian alliance formed?

Answer 21

1419

Question 22

why was the A-B alliance so important for henry’s conquest of france? (two reasons)

Answer 22

it prevented a french-burgundian alliance
it provided england with diplomatic support in the french court

Question 23

when did england capture caen?

Answer 23

1416

Question 24

when did england capture the capital of normandy, rouen?

Answer 24

1419

Question 25

how did henry manipulate the on going civil war in france between the burgundians and armagnacs?

Answer 25

he negotiated with both sides who desperately wanted english support

Question 26

when was the treaty of troyes signed?

Answer 26

1420

Question 27

what were the terms of the treaty of troyes? (three points)

Answer 27

henry became heir to the french throne
henry would marry catherine of valois
henry would rule as regent of france until charles VI’s death

Question 28

why did parliament refuse to fund the campaign any longer?

Answer 28

the campaign was becoming too expensive