1. The Bubonic Plague & The Hundred Years’ War
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2. The Hundred Years’ War England & France on & off from 1337-1453
Last Capetian king of France dies w/out heir.
Edward III of England claims throne of France as he was grandson of Philip IV.
French win & drive English out of France
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3. Important Battles in the Hundred Years’ War
The Battle of Crecy
August 26, 1346
Knights fought alongside common archers & foot- soldiers
Cannons – technology borrowed from China – destroy castle walls
English outnumbered 3 to 1
English longbow men win battle w/ability to attack French at long distances
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4. Important Battles in the Hundred Years’ War
Battle of Poitiers (Sept. 9, 1356)
French knights (advantage) charge English troops
English longbow men again save day
French king John & son Philip captured & held for ransom.
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5. Important Battles in the Hundred Years’ War
Battle of Agincourt
1415
English outnumbered
English led by King Henry V
Longbow men again save day ending age of Chivalrous knights
Treaty gives Henry French throne
Shakespeare’s Henry V
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6. France’s Savior Joan of Arc 1429, French peasant girl
Moved by God to save France from England
Her victories restores throne to rightful heir - Charles VII - rather than Henry V of England
Joan asks Charles to let her lead army into battle at English fort near Orleans.
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7. Joan of Arc Battle of Orleans (1430) Late 1430… Siege lasts 6 mos.
Joan victorious
Joan goes w/ Charles VII to his crowning
Late 1430…
Joan captured by English allies
Turned over to Church authorities – condemned as witch & heretic.
Burned at stake - May 30, 1431
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8. Impact of the Hundred Years’ War
1.Power & prestige for French Monarch
2.Nationalism
3.English suffered internal turmoil - War of the Roses
4.English Parliament gained “Power of the Purse”
5.End of 100 Years’ War = End of Middle Ages
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9. Essential Knowledge
205. What 2 countries fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
206. What did both countries experience as a result of the War?
207. Who replaced the knights as the significant warriors in the Hundred Years’ War?
208. What woman is credited with turning the war in France’s favor?
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10. War of the Roses Civil war in England 1455-1487
2 noble families fight for control of throne: House of Lancaster & House of York
War named for both families’ badges = contained roses.
House of Lancaster
House of York
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11. War of the Roses Origins Both descendants of King Edward III
Current Lancastrian king - Henry VI –
surrounded by unpopular nobles
Displayed moments of mental illness
Civil unrest rampant among population
Powerful lords had own armies
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12. War of the Roses
Back & forth battles end w/ destruction of York factions.
Both houses lose control of throne
Henry VII (Tudor) crowned king after defeating last York army
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13. The Bubonic Plague aka – The Black Death Occurred in 1300’s
Kills over 1/3 of Europe’s population
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14. Origins & Symptoms Likely began in Asia Spread - trade routes
1st in Italy - cargo ship arrives carrying diseased passengers
Purplish/black spots found on skin
People looked for others to blame
persecuted Jews for bringing disease
Only ¼ of those who caught disease would recover
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15. Effects of the Plague DECLINED: 1.Population 2.Trade 3.Manorial System
4.Church Prestige
5.Personal Responsibility.
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16. Effects of the Plague 6. Demand for Workers
- Serfs demand higher wages
Rebellions from serfs
France– 1358
Jacquerie Rebellion
During 100 Years War
England – 1381
Peasants Revolt

17. Essential Knowledge
209. What English Civil war was fought between the Houses of Lancaster & York?
210. What other name was given to the Bubonic Plague?
211. What fraction of Europe’s population was killed because of the Plague?
212. What 5 elements declined because of the plague?
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18. Black Death (15:16)
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