Hundred years war Flashcards
What was the duration of the Hundred Years’ War?
1338 to 1453
What was the main struggle in the Hundred Years’ War?
Between the monarchs and nobles of France and England
What was one of the last important English successes of the war?
King Henry V’s victory at Agincourt
Why was warfare in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries different from modern warfare?
Frequent long truces and no fighting during winter months
What activities did armies engage in during military campaigns?
Maneuvering for position, burning homes, trampling crops, raiding food stores
What triggered the start of the Hundred Years’ War?
Dispute over who should be king
Who did the French support in the war?
A French cousin of the dead ruler
Who was Edward III in relation to the old French king?
Nephew
What was a significant advantage the English had over the French?
Archers
What type of weapon did the English archers use?
Longbow
How long were the arrows shot by the English longbow archers?
Clothyard (metre-long)
How tall were the bows used by the English archers?
Almost 2 metres
What could an arrow from a longbow penetrate?
A knight’s plate armour
Fill in the blank: The thrust from a longbow could send an arrow through the _______ of a mounted knight.
Armoured leg
True or False: The French knights could fight as well as the English.
True
What did the English archers primarily consist of?
Ordinary villagers skilled in the use of the longbow
