The Hundred Years War, Chapter 9

Question 1

What are the years of the Hundred Years War?

Answer 1

1337-1453

Question 2

What are the five causes of the war?

Answer 2

1. Dynastic Rivalry
2. Proximity
3. Edwards Vassalage
4. Flanders
5. Nationalism

Question 3

What are the three stages of the war?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the royal family’s name in France

Answer 4

Capetians

Question 5

What is the royal family’s name in England?

Answer 5

Normans

Question 6

Strengths of France

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Weaknesses of France

Answer 7

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

Question 8

England’s Strengths

Answer 8

• Centralized,cunning and rich
• People were loyal to the monarch
• Stable
• Superior Navy, Better overall army
• Longbow

Question 9

England’s Weaknesses

Answer 9

• Smaller population

- Smaller amount of troops

Question 10

What are the years of the first stage?

Answer 10

1337-1360

Question 11

Describe what occurred In the English Embargo of 1337

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Describe what occurred in the Battle of Sluys

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Describe what occurred in the Battle of Crecy

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What halted the war in 1347?

Answer 14

Bubonic Plague

Question 15

Describe what occurred in the Battle of Poltiers

Answer 15

Greatest English Victory, captured King John II and held ransom

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Estates General and took powers away from the monarch

Question 17

What event occurred in 1358 and why?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is the Peace of Bretigny-Calais?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What are years of the second stage of war?

Answer 19

1412-1422

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Duchy of Burgundy

Question 21

Describe the Battle of Agincourt

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Duke of Burgundy and Dauphin

Question 23

Who assassinated the Dumenof Burgundy?

Answer 23

Charles VII

Question 24

What is the Treaty of Troyes?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What odd event occurs in 1422

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What are the years of the third stage of war?

Answer 27

1412-1431

Question 28

Describe Joan of Arc

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

She had a vision from God that he wanted her to | Convince Charles VII to lead the French armies (she had no training)

Question 30

What allowed for Joan to win?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

1429

Question 32

Why is Joan of Arc captured by the English?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

May 30 1431, heresy or going against the church

Question 34

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

Answer 34

He reopened her case and declared her innocent

Question 35

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

Answer 35

They declared her a saint

Question 36

By 1453 held only one territory, what was it?

Answer 36

Calais

Question 37

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

Answer 37

44 years fighting, 68 of peace

Question 38

Results of the war?

Answer 38

- 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