Hundred Years War Test Questions – Flashcards
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Philip IV was the King of __________
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France
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Another name for Philip IV
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Philip the fair
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Philip IV belonged to which France family
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Capetians
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Philip IV replaced by son
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Louis X
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Lous X replaced by brother
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Philip V
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Philip V replaced by brother
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Charles IV
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Charles IV important because
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last Capetian King of France because their were no more heirs after Charles IV
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new king of France after Charles IV
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Philip VI
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Why did Philip VI become King of France?
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nephew to Philip IV, cousins with Louis X, Philip V, and Charles IV, and Isabella
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Philip IV belonged to which French family?
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Valois
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Who thought he should be king instead of Philip VI? (include French family name)
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Edward III- Plantagenet
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Why did Edward III think he should be king?
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- grandson of Philip IV - son of Isabella (Philip IV's daughter and Edward II- King of England)
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Why couldn't Edward III become King?
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heir to the throne can not run through the female line
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What does Edward III eventually become King of?
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England
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How did this cause the Hundred years war? (Philip IV story)
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Rivalry between England and France over who should be King of France (Philip VI or Edward III)
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Province of Flanders was a ________ province.
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independent
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Flanders was in modern day _______&_______.
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Belgium and Northern France.
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Flanders known for ______ & ________.
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Trade and manufacturing
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Flanders made _______.
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woolen textiles.
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English ________ & Flanders _______.
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furnished wool .... manufactured it
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Why did France want Flanders?
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England and Flanders were making lots of money off of their woolen textiles.
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What did England say when France said they wanted the province?
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England said no
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How did this cause the HUndred Years war? (Flanders story)
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Rivalry between England and France over control of Flanders.
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What lands did England own in France?
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Gascony and Aquitaine
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What did France do about the English held land in FRance?
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- France wants land back - England refused to give land back - France demanded England give land back and said if England was too keep the land they had to make a loathe of Allegiance to France - England said no
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What was the 3rd cause of the HUndred Years war? (Gascony and Aquitaine)
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Rivalry between England and FRance over English held land in FRance
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Back ground 100 years war
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1. between England and France 2. England won battles 3. France won war 4. Fought on French soil
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What was the importance of Calais?
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At the end of the war, Calais becomes the last English held land in France
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Reasons England won battles
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1. England more united 2. England was more patriotic 3. English government financed war because the english were more patriotic 4. new military tactics
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English new military tactics
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1. longbow more effective 2. Infantry was more effective than calvary 3. gunpowder--> first fire arm--> cannons--> decline in knighthood--> decline in feudalism
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Name 3 characteristics of the Phase 1 of the 100 years war
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1. longbow and foot-soldiers were very effective for the 1st time 2. English had gunpowder 3. Hundred Years war began when Edward III invaded France
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What battle was most important for the English? Why?
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Crecy Battle- English were victorious
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Who was Edward III (King of England) assistant?
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his son Edward Black prince (16 years old)
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Why was he knows as Edward black prince?
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wore black armor
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Who wins Crecy battle?
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England
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Who wins the Calais battle?
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English
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What was the importance of Calais?
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last English held land in FRance
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Who is Mary I?
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1st Queen of England, Tutor
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Why was Mary I sometimes known as Bloody Mary?
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she had a lot of protestants killed because she was catholic
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Does Mary win Battle with France?
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no she loses Calais
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When did Mary I lose Calais? Did the people ever forgive her of this?
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1558- no
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T/F Mary I died a failure
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True
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How did Mary I die?
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died of Dropsy
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Who was Mary I the daughter of?
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Henry VIII
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Battle of Potiers
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- Edward Black Prince is the only one there because everyone is on vacation, he wins battle - John II, John the Good, Valois was kidnapped during the Hundred years war and held for ransom
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Summary of Phase 1
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- Black Plague hit Europe - French suffered military disaster - John II kidnapped and held for ransom of 500,000 pounds
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another name for the black plague
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Bubonic plague
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Why do the English use pounds?
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British pound is worth more than the Euro
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At the beginning of Phase 2 England _______.
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could not loose
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WHen did everything start falling apart for the English?
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1360's
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Who was Edward III's mistress?
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Alice
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Why did people watch the queen give birth?
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To prove that the baby would be of royal blood and not a mistress's child
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What 3 people became very sick and died in Phase 2?
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EDWARD BLACK PRINCE JOHN II Edward III
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Who replaced John II?
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Charles V
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Why did the French start becoming successfull in Phase 2?
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Had the best general in Europe Bertand Du Guesclin (also ugliest man)
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What major battle is fought in Phase 3 of HYW?
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Battle of Agincourt
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Who fought in the Battle of Agincourt?
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Charles VI vs. Henry V
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Who is Henry V?
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King of England
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What french tribe helps the English win the battle of Agincourt?
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The burgundians
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The burgundians are from _____.
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Burgundia
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What treaty did Charles VI have to sign?
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Treaty of Troyes
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What did the treaty of Troyes say?
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1. Henry V could marry Charles VI daughter Catherine 2. If Henry and Catherine had a son he would become King of France after Charles VI died
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What happened in 1422?
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Charles V dies on battle field - got sick had to leave Battle of Agincourt, retired for a little bit, came back to battle and died on the battle scene
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Who becomes king of England after Henry V dies?
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His son Henry VI at age 6 months
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When Charles VI King of France dies who replaces him?
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Henry V's son Henry VI at 9 moths old
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Henry VI became KIng of
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