The Hundred Years’ War1337 - 1453

How Did We Get Here? William the Conqueror becomes

King of England in 1066 William held land in both France

and England Also the Duke of Normandy in

France

Why War? English kings

claimed lands in France as their own fiefs

Philip VI of France said that the fiefs were his

1328 What does

this map tell us?

And the war begins… War broke

out in France in 1337

The French vs. The English

French Feudal

army Relied on

knights Wore

heavy armor

Used swords, lances, and crossbows

English Lightly

armored knights, foot soldiers and archers

Used the longbow

The English Won most

early battles The longbow

helped Shot larger

arrows that flew farther, faster, and with greater accuracy

The French The French developed a sense of

national identity. After 1415 the French began

paying common people to fight.

Joan of Arc 17-year-old peasant

girl Claimed to hear the

voices of saints urging her to save France

Led a French army to victory in the Battle of Orleans

Burned at the stake by the English after being captured for heresy

What does this map tell us?

What does this map tell us?

What about Feudalism? The Hundred

Years’ War shifted power from feudal lords to monarchs and common people.

Monarchs raised large professional armies.

Castles become less important as gunpowder use became more common.

Common People Had to pay

heavy taxes and often fight in the army.

Those who survived war were needed as soldiers and workers.

They emerged with greater influence and power.