Papers are due Tuesday, April 26
Reading for Tuesday: Briggs, pp. 162-176; Allmand, pp Reading for Tuesday: Briggs, pp. 162-176; Allmand, pp. 1-119 As you’re reading Allmand, pay attention to: -why and how war is supposed to be waged -the influence of Vegetius’ De re militari on the conduct of war -changes in military technology, military leadership, the use of infantry, taxation, etc. -the development of nationalism and the idea of the nation-state -the role of literature (propaganda) in shaping French and English attitudes
The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453), Part I I: 1337-1360, The Edwardian War II: 1369-1389, French Ascendancy under Charles V III: 1415-1429, English Ascendancy under Henry V (r. 1413-1422) IV: 1429-1453, French Victory Battle of Formigny, 15th century
The Background 911- Rollo moves into Normandy 1066 – Norman Conquest Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) -inherits Normandy, Maine, Brittany, and Anjou -marries Eleanor of Aquitaine -Angevin Empire Philip II, Augustus of France (r. 1180-1223) 1204-1214 – John loses most of the Angevin Empire (except Aquitaine)
lex Salica -> Salic Law -Clovis, c. 510 Philip IV (d. 1314) Louis X (d. 1316) Philip V (d. 1322) Charles IV (d. 1328) Isabella (d. 1358) -m. Edward II of England (d. 1327) lex Salica -> Salic Law -Clovis, c. 510 -Chilperic I, revisions in 570 Philip the Fair and his children: Louis X, Philip V, Charles IV, and Isabella
1324, War of Saint-Sardos in Gascony (btw Edward II and Charles IV) Edward III (r. 1327-1377) Philip VI (r. 1328-1350) Valois Homage / liege homage Robert of Artois
Henry III of England performing homage to Louis IX of France Grandes Chroniques de France
First Phase: 1337-1360 (The Edwardian War) Diffidatio (formal defiance) Exfestucatio (festuca: rod symbolizing homage) Battle of Sluys (1340) Froissart, Coronation of Edward III
1340, Battle of Sluys, Froissart’s Chronicle Froissart, Battle of Sluys 1340, Battle of Sluys, Froissart’s Chronicle
1347 – English capture Calais chevauchée 1346 – Battle of Crecy 1347 – English capture Calais -Battle of Neville’s Cross (capture of David II of Scotland) Edward the Black Prince (d. 1376) Crecy - Froissart Battle of Crécy, Froissart’s Chronicle
Battle of Crecy (detail) Froissart, Crecy detail Battle of Crecy (detail)
King John II, the Good, of France (r. 1350-1364) 1356 – Battle of Poitiers King John II, the Good, of France (r. 1350-1364) Dauphin Charles V (r. 1364-1380) Free Companies (routiers) 1358 – Jacquerie (Jacques) Paris and Rheims Poitiers, Battlefield Poitiers
Poitiers, Abbaye de Nouaille Poitiers, Abbey of Nouaille Poitiers, Abbaye de Nouaille
Poitiers, Abbey of Nouaille
Battle of Poitiers, Froissart’s Chronicle Froissart, Poitiers Battle of Poitiers, Froissart’s Chronicle
Edward the Black Prince (d. 1376) Charles V (r. 1364-1380) -dauphin Peace: 1360-1369 Edward the Black Prince (d. 1376) Charles V (r. 1364-1380) -dauphin 1360 – Treaty of Bretigny (Edward III and John II) Chivalry and Betrayal 1/3
fouage (hearth tax) Castilian War of Succession (1366-1369) Parlement (judicial court) contumacy (rebellion) Return of King John the Good to England
Grandes Chroniques, John II
Tomb of Edward III, Westminster Abbey
John II and Philip VI, Basilica of Saint-Denis John II and Philip VI, Saint-Denis John II and Philip VI, Basilica of Saint-Denis
Tomb of Edward the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral Edward the Black Prince tomb, Canterbury
Replicas of the Black Prince’s surcoat and shield Black Prince surcoat and shield replicas
Gisant of Edward the Black Prince Edward the Black Prince gisant Gisant of Edward the Black Prince