The Hundred Years War
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THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR
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The Hundred Years War. Beginning of the Hundred Years War. The war was fought from 1337-1453 Primarily between England and France France had a population of 14 million and England had a population of 2 million. Causes. In 1328, the French king Charles IV died with no children - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR
Beginning of the Hundred Years War
The war was fought from 1337-1453 Primarily between England and France France had a population of 14 million and
England had a population of 2 million
Causes In 1328, the French king Charles IV died
with no children The English King Edward III said he had a
claim to the throne However, the French decided that Philip
VI should become king (Philip was Charles IV’s cousin)
Edward IIIOf England
In May 1337, Philip VI of France attempted to seize English territory in Aquitane (southwest France)
The War The war was not fought for 100
continuous years The English invaded France and were
initially winning However, France soon began to turn the
tide, in part due to Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc Joan of Arc lived from 1412-1431 She claimed to have had visions from
God Charles VII sent her to lift the siege at
Orleans
In 1430 she was captured and sold to the English
She was accused of witchcraft and heresy She was told that wearing men’s clothing
was a crime against God
She was found guilty and burned at the stake on May 30th, 1431
In 1456 a second trial was held and she was found innocent
She was canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (this made her a saint)
Results of Hundred Years War
France’s countryside was devastated England ceased to be a continental power England began to focus on building a
powerful navy
Significance of the War Change in military weapons and tactics
Exit of the “heavy cavalry” Appearance of the Dragoon Long Bow
Increase in nationalism in both France & England Not just a war between kings, but a war
between people
Mr. Nesensohn Demonstrates the Longbow
