The Hundred Years War, Chapter 9 Flashcards

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1
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What are the years of the Hundred Years War?

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1337-1453

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2
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What are the five causes of the war?

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  1. Dynastic Rivalry
  2. Proximity
  3. Edwards Vassalage
  4. Flanders
  5. Nationalism
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3
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What are the three stages of the war?

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1- Edwardian Stage
2- Campaigns of Henry V
3-French Reconquest and the Joan of Arc

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4
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What is the royal family’s name in France

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Capetians

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5
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What is the royal family’s name in England?

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Normans

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Strengths of France

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  • Wealthier in human and natural resources
  • 50,000 active.troops
  • Home field advantage
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Weaknesses of France

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  • Stuck.in Feudal Times
  • Large division in social classes
  • Poor decisions made, money inflation
  • Poorly trained army and not well.equipped
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England’s Strengths

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  • Centralized,cunning and rich
  • People were loyal to the monarch
  • Stable
  • Superior Navy, Better overall army
  • Longbow
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9
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England’s Weaknesses

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  • Smaller population

- Smaller amount of troops

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10
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What are the years of the first stage?

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1337-1360

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11
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Describe what occurred In the English Embargo of 1337

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England refused to send wool to Flanders which survives off of textile production, so Flanders rebelled against France, divided France against itself, pledged to England in 1340

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Describe what occurred in the Battle of Sluys

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English Victory, ends hopes of France invading England, England controlled the seas, 1340

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Describe what occurred in the Battle of Crecy

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English Victory, conquered Calais (heart of Flanders), keep until 1558

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14
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What halted the war in 1347?

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Bubonic Plague

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15
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Describe what occurred in the Battle of Poltiers

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Greatest English Victory, captured King John II and held ransom

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16
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Who took over after King John II was captured and what did they do?

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Estates General and took powers away from the monarch

17
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What event occurred in 1358 and why?

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Jacquerie (peasant revolt), the nobles taxed the peasants high amounts of money to pay for the war damage

18
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What is the Peace of Bretigny-Calais?

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It ended Edwards vassalage with the French Monarch, Edward got to keep his French territories, France had to pay three million gold coins to get their king back and Edward agreed to renounce his claim for the French Throne

19
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What are years of the second stage of war?

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1412-1422

20
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What great power was rising in France that made Engalnd’s timing so.perfect

A

Duchy of Burgundy

21
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Describe the Battle of Agincourt

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1415, 7000-10000 French troops killed, 500 troops killed

22
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Who was assassinated in 1419?and who was his heir?

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Duke of Burgundy and Dauphin

23
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Who assassinated the Dumenof Burgundy?

A

Charles VII

24
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What is the Treaty of Troyes?

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1420, Disinherited Charles VI’s son and makes Henry V his successor

25
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What odd event occurs in 1422

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Both Henry V and Charles VI die within a month of one another

26
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What do Both Charles VI and Henry V’s sons end up doing after their fathers’ death?

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Henry VI becomes heir of both France and England, Charles VII retreats into hiding

27
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What are the years of the third stage of war?

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1412-1431

28
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Describe Joan of Arc

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Peasant,Catholic, Strict Parents, Very loyal to the church

29
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Why did Joan of Arc want to deliver besieged Orleans back from the English?

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She had a vision from God that he wanted her to

Convince Charles VII to lead the French armies (she had no training)

30
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What allowed for Joan to win?

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English troops were exhausted, she inspired the troops to be one unit

31
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What is the year of the Battle of Orleans? Also what year was Charles VII crowned King of France?

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1429

32
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Why is Joan of Arc captured by the English?

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They torture her in hopes she will discredit the vision she had, if she discredits her vision she discredits Charles VII, finally breaks after months

33
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What date is Joan of Arc executed and what was she charged with?

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May 30 1431, heresy or going against the church

34
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In 1456 what does Charles VII do to help.Joan of Arc

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He reopened her case and declared her innocent

35
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What does the Roman Catholic Church do in honor of Joan of Arc

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They declared her a saint

36
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By 1453 held only one territory, what was it?

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Calais

37
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In the hundred years war how many years were spent fighting and how Much were spent in peace?

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44 years fighting, 68 of peace

38
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Results of the war?

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  • forced France to.come together
  • Burgundy made a name for itself
  • encouraged England to make their own clothing industry
  • France gained more territory and kicked out England
  • heavy burden of money,taxes and labor on Peasants