100 YEARS WAR

WHO?

• England
• France
• Two countries involved

JOAN OF ARC

• French
• Believed she had a mission from god
• Led army of 5000 men against the English
• Gave her the nickname Maid of Orleans
• Burned at the stake-charged with sorcery

WHAT WAS THE IMPACT?

• Military
• A standing military was established
• Mounted knights came to an end
• New military technologies
• Longbow

WHEN?

• 1337-1453
• Edwardian War
• Caroline War
• Lancastrian War

EDWARDIAN WAR

• War began over rightful ownership of the French throne
• Salic Law: law that granted Philip the French throne
• Edward was not happy with this and invaded

CAROLINE WAR

• Treaty of Bretigny signed in 1360
• King wanted to reverse the treaty
• Wanted land back taken during the treaty
• France started war

LANCASTRIAN WAR

• England began war
• Fought over land
• England wanted to recover Bordeaux
• Bordeaux port city

WHERE?

• France
• Fought entirely in France

WHY?

• Began over heir to the French throne
• King Edward III and Philip VI

MAGNA CARTA

• Also known as the Great Charter
• First document to limit the kings power
• Most important document of Medieval England
• Attempt to stop a king from abusing his powers

WILLIAM

• Feudal system: system of gov. introduced by
• William the Conquerer also Duke of Normandy
• Divided land to maintain control-baron
• William built the Tower of London
• Not popular in England b/c he was not English

MAGNA CARTA

• King John was king during this time
• John had lost a lot of land previously
• John was constantly depending more taxes and more men
• He needed this for more military attacks
• Excommunicated by Pope

MAGNA CARTA

• King John was not liked
• Barons would send more men
• And collecting more taxes
• This resulted in the Magna Carta

MAGNA CARTA

• Consists of 63 clauses
• Catholic Churches position
• King less harsh on barons
• England's legal system

MAGNA CARTA

• Gave rights to all "freemen"
• Serfs were not included