Jumpstart: If scientists could use young blood to reverse the aging process, what are the possible advantages and disadvantages? Would you do it? Why?
Early-Late Middle Ages: Wars & Growing Nations
100 Years War ( ) ▪ Early 1300’s English King Edward III had land in France= vassal ▪ 1328, royal family dies out Edward III is king ▪ Assembly chose Philip VI (of Flanders) ▪ 1337, Ed attacked= 100 Years War ▪ 116 yrs. of raids & battles ▪ England losses the war ▪ 1453, France regained almost all it’s land
Edward III & Philip VI
France After the 100 Years War ▪ Suffered more b/c all on their soil ▪ Fighting in the royal family France disunited ▪ Joan of Arc Charles VII was crowned king ▪ Ppl backed their king & were able to drive out the English ▪ Joan of Arc French victory
Joan of Arc ▪ Visions from God that told her to fight ▪ Sent to the siege at Orleans, lifted after 9 days= hero at 17 ▪ Captured by the English & burned at the stake a heretic at 19 ▪ Later, declared a martyr & saint by the Catholic church
100 Years War ▪ New weapons= longbows; gunpowder & cannons made castles vulnerable ▪ Both the French & English monarchies became weaker ▪ Outcome= Parliament, particularly the House of Commons, gained power over the king
War of the Roses ▪ After HYW ended= war for England’s throne began ▪ 1455, York & Lancaster families rivalry ▪ White rose= York & red rose= Lancaster ▪ 1485, Henry Tudor, Lancaster, won ▪ Married a daughter from York, & as Henry VII= set up a strong monarchy
▪ Henry Tudor as Henry VII ▪ Red rose in his hand & white in hers
France After the 100 Years War ▪ 1461, Louis XI followed Charles VII as king ▪ Made monarchy stronger & Estates General lost power ▪ Set up a harsh, efficient gov’t ▪ Louis united France ▪ Feudal lords lost power ▪ Peasants gained little freedom
Spain ▪ United in 1479 under Ferdinand & Isabella ▪ 1492, captured Granada, last stronghold of the Moors (Muslims) ▪ Devout Catholics= ordered all non-Christians out or to convert ▪ Most Jews & Muslims left ▪ Lost most leaders in industry & trade
Quick Review ▪ Why did the 100 Years War Begin and what were the results? ▪ What was the impact of the 100 Years War in England & in France? ▪ How did the country of Spain change in 1492?
Video: Joan of Arc ▪
Activity: Memorial ▪ Partners ▪ Create a memorial for Joan of Arc ▪ Include: ▪ Location, connection to her legacy, accomplishments, etc…