Hundreds Year War Flashcards
How long did the war go on for
150ish years
Why were there frequent times of no fighting
Because of impassible roads
When was there no fighting
Winter
Who thought he had the best claim
King Edward the 3
What did king Edward the 3 do
Invade France
What was the greatest English victory
Agincourt
What advantage did the English have
Archers
Who were archers
They were common people and could kill from a distance
Who were defeated many times
A)French
B) English
B) French
Why did many French people die
Because they were snobby and didn’t want to fight commoners and so ignored the archers to get to the equals the knights
What did archers do to the knights
Made them obsolete
What did Joan of ark claim
Angels told her to rid France of the English
What did the prince give her
Armour a sword and troops
Where did she drive the English out of
Orleans
Who captured her
The English
What was Joan charged with
Witchcraft also she wore men’s armour which made people upset