Who is the teenage peasant girl that rallied the French troops?
After nearly 100 years of fighting, the French troops were rallied by a teenage peasant girl named Joan of Arc. The French drove the English out of France.
What happened in France as a result of the Hundred Years War?
The Hundred Years War inflicted untold misery on France. Farmlands were laid waste, the population was decimated by war, famine, and the Black Death (see plague), and marauders terrorized the countryside.
What advantages did the French have in the Hundred Years War?
For the Hundred Years’ war both England and France had advantages. French had three times the population of England, was the wealthier of the two countries, and had the home field advantage. The English had successfully made a transition from a feudal society to a centralized “modern” state.
Why do you think the Hundred Years War caused more damage in France than England?
I think that the Hundred Years’ War caused more damage in France than England because the battles and invasions took place in France, so the French territory was caused more damage than England.
What was the biggest impact of the Hundred Years War?
The consolidation of the French monarch’s control over all of France. A greater use of international diplomacy and specialised diplomats. A greater feeling of nationalism amongst the populations of both countries. The creation of national heroes, notably Henry V in England and Joan of Arc in France.
What were the main causes and effects of the Hundred Years War?
The English King had land in France and this led to hatred towards the English. New weapons developed and the French increase the power of their monarchy while the English increased the power of the parliament. You just studied 2 terms!
What was one effect of the Hundred Year war?
Among others, the effects caused by the Hundred Years’ War were: Farmlands were destroyed, the population was decimated by war, famine, and the Black Death, also known as Black Plague, and marauders terrorized the countryside.
Who won the hundred years of war?
The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) was a series of conflicts fought between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted 116 years and saw many major battles – from the battle of Crécy in 1346 to the battle of Agincourt in 1415, which was a major English victory over the French.
What would happen if the Norman Conquest failed?
If the Scandinavians had failed in conquering Germany, just as the Normans failed in conquering France, the Empire would probably have broken up. England would then become very much what it is today but as a huge Scandinavian state free of Feudal oppression.
What race were the Normans?
Norman, member of those Vikings, or Norsemen, who settled in northern France (or the Frankish kingdom), together with their descendants. The Normans founded the duchy of Normandy and sent out expeditions of conquest and colonization to southern Italy and Sicily and to England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.