1. Aim: Explain the Hundred Years’ War and Its Impact

2. The Hundred Years’ War
1300-England & France battled with each other on French soil for over a century
Last Capetian (French) king died without a successor
England’s Edward III, claimed right to the French throne
War that Edward III launched, continued from 1337 to 1453
Became known as Hundred Years’ War 2

3. Change in Warfare in Europe
Warriors still operating under medieval ideals of chivalry
Warfare changed with the English introducing the longbow
English longbowman let fly thousands of arrows at the French
They unhorsed knights who then lay helplessly on the ground in their heavy armor
Foot solders would then move in to slaughter the French
English repeated their victories
Success of the longbow spelled doom for chivalric warfare 3

4. Joan of Arc 1420, French and English signed a treaty
Henry V would inherit French crown
1429, French peasant girl (Joan of Arc) claimed to have visions of God and hear angels
Urged her to drive the English from France
May 1429, Joan led French army into battle at Orleans
England’s allies captures Joan in battle and handed her over to Church
Condemned as heretic and burned at stake 4

5. Impact of the Hundred Years’ War
War ended in 1453
Resulted in major changes:
Feeling of nationalism in England and France
Power and prestige of French monarchy increased
English suffered a period of internal turmoil where nobles fought for throne
End of Hundred Years’ War marked end of the Middle Ages 5