Jumpstart:

If scientists could use young blood to reverse the aging process, what are the possible advantages and disadvantages?

Would you do it? Why?

Early-Late Middle Ages: Wars & Growing Nations476-1500

100 Years War (1337-1453)

▪ Early 1300’s English King Edward III had land in France= vassal

▪ 1328, royal family dies out Edward III is king

▪ Assembly chose Philip VI (of Flanders)

▪ 1337, Ed attacked= 100 Years War

▪ 116 yrs. of raids & battles

▪ England losses the war

▪ 1453, France regained almost all it’s land

Edward III & Philip VI

France After the 100 Years War▪ Suffered more b/c all on their soil

▪ Fighting in the royal family France disunited

▪ Joan of Arc Charles VII was crowned king▪ Ppl backed their king & were able to drive out the English

▪ Joan of Arc French victory

Joan of Arc

▪ Visions from God that told her to fight▪ Sent to the siege at Orleans, lifted after 9 days= hero at 17

▪ Captured by the English & burned at the stake a heretic at 19

▪ Later, declared a martyr & saint by the Catholic church

100 Years War

▪ New weapons= longbows; gunpowder & cannons made castles vulnerable

▪ Both the French & English monarchies became weaker

▪ Outcome= Parliament, particularly the House of Commons, gained power over the king

War of the Roses

▪ After HYW ended= war for England’s throne began

▪ 1455, York & Lancaster families rivalry▪ White rose= York & red rose= Lancaster

▪ 1485, Henry Tudor, Lancaster, won

▪ Married a daughter from York, & as Henry VII= set up a strong monarchy

▪ Henry Tudor as Henry VII

▪ Red rose in his hand & white in hers

France After the 100 Years War

▪ 1461, Louis XI followed Charles VII as king

▪ Made monarchy stronger & Estates General lost power

▪ Set up a harsh, efficient gov’t

▪ Louis united France

▪ Feudal lords lost power

▪ Peasants gained little freedom

Spain▪ United in 1479 under Ferdinand & Isabella

▪ 1492, captured Granada, last stronghold of the Moors (Muslims)

▪ Devout Catholics= ordered all non-Christians out or to convert

▪ Most Jews & Muslims left

▪ Lost most leaders in industry & trade

Quick Review▪ Why did the 100 Years War Begin and what were the

results?

▪ What was the impact of the 100 Years War in England & in France?

▪ How did the country of Spain change in 1492?

Video: Joan of Arc▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpswyzn-LZA

Activity: Memorial▪ Partners

▪ Create a memorial for Joan of Arc

▪ Include:▪ Location, connection to her legacy,

accomplishments, etc…