historians views on 100 Years War

Question 1

Jan Honig

Answer 1

• emphasised that Christianity played a huge part in the war (importance of religion in the period)
• emphasised the importance of loot and chevauchees
• believes medieval warfare was organised, regulated and limited

Question 2

Verbruggen

Answer 2

tactics and strategy existed

Question 3

Oman

Answer 3

• knights lacked discipline and self control throught the period
• aims of war were impossible

Question 4

Lynn

Answer 4

• english were tactical - french were ad hoc

- mixture of chivalry and brutality