Trying to gain control of France Flashcards
How long did the siege of Rouen (capital of Normandy) take?
6 months
How did Henry V gain control of French cities?
camp outside town and cut off supplies - starving inhabitants to death
Why would Henry not be able to replicate his sieges throughout the whole of France?
France = twice as big as England and population = 3 times the size, took time to lay seige, had to leave garrison (soldiers) behind to ensure town or castle secured after seige
what happened at the siege of Caen?
violence, rape, pillaging - civilians decapitated - Henry V came across a woman who had been decapitated still with baby in her arms - upon seeing this ordered that priests, women and children not be murdered/ brutally harmed
What treaty was signed in 1420?
Treaty of Troyes
When was Paris successfully claimed?
1st December 1420
What happened in 1419 during a meeting between the Armagnac and Burgundian factions to reconcile relations so they could unite against the English?
Duke of Burgundy assassinated by armagnac servants
Burgundy faction refuses to work with Armagnac faction and start supporting English - hence the phrase that Henry V entered France through a hole in the skull of the Duke of Burgundy
What were the terms of the Treaty of Troyes (1420)?
Henry recognised as heir to Charles VI
Henry to marry Catherine of Valois
Until Charles’ death, Henry was to rule France as regent assisted by French nobles, upholding French laws
Normandy was to be governed separately until Charles VI died and then it was to be incorporated into France
Burgundy and Henry to work together to ensure Dauphin remained disposessed of his inheritance
How did the Dauphin react to the Treaty of Troyes?
fights for his inheritance
helped by Joan of Arc - claimed she had visions in which the French were victorious over England
Approximately how many citizens were starved to death in the siege of Roen?
12000
