1. 100 Years War and Joan of Arc

3. Background William won the Battle of Hastings = King of England
but still maintained some land in France
The French resented this and many battles were fought for control of these areas

5. 100 Years War
Struggle between the monarchs and nobles of France and England
War began over who should be King of France
The French supported Philip (cousin of dead king Charles)
English supported Edward III (nephew of the dead king)

6. Think About It? Why do you think the war lasted so long?
What might have contributed to the length of the war?

7. Technology and Tactics
English advantage was archers
Archers were ordinary villagers who used a longbow
In 3 important battles, French knights refused to fight the ‘low birth’ archers and tried to ride past them to the English knights
This didn’t work out well for them!

8. What happened?
During the war the English controlled large areas of France, but by the end they only held the port city of Calais
The French won
Ideas of Nationalism were born in both England and France

10. Think about it? What is Nationalism?
Can you think of examples of Nationalism in Canada?

11. Why 100 Years? Lasted from 1338-1453 (115 years)
Why did it last so long?
Frequent truces
Often did not fight in the winter

13. How did the 100 Years war lead to the decline in Feudalism???
Common archers made knights obsolete

14. Think About It? How did the end of knights help end feudalism?
What changed?

15. Joan of Arc 1429, 17 year old Joan arrived
at French court claiming voices had told
her to drive the English out of France
The dauphin (eldest son of
French king) gave her armour
and troops
She was a very inspirational leader
Most famous victory was the capture of Orleans

16. Think about it?
Why was it unusual that she became a military leader?

17. Joan of Arc
Helped the people of France rally together behind their king
Began to think of themselves as a nation (vs. individual fiefdoms)
Played a role in the decline of Feudalism

18. Joan of Arc
Captured by the English and King Charles (France) refused to pay her ransom
Put to trial for witchcraft and heresy (going against the church)
1431 burned at the stake at the age of 19

20. The end of feudalism
What have we learned about that contributed to the end of feudalism (so far) ?

21. The Real Joan of Arc
Critical Thinking Task