The Rise of Nations: France 7th Grade World History Ms. Thompson

Shortly after, the Vikings have settled in Normandy, France France: Beginning 843: Charlemagne's empire is divided into three parts by his grandsons (Treaty of Verdun). Shortly after, the Vikings have settled in Normandy, France Hugh Capet (987-996): King Louis V dies without a child Hugh is chosen as “King of the Franks” He starts the Capetian Dynasty

3) Gave governmental positions to lower nobles Philip II (1180-1223) Increased royal domain: Philip Augustus tripled the amount of land belonging directly to the French King. 1) Taking English owned land in northern France from England’s King John 2) The Battle of Bouvines (1214): Defeats King John and the Emperor Otto IV of the Holy Roman Emperor 3) Gave governmental positions to lower nobles 4) Gave towns charters if the towns had militias to defend towns from nobles

Each estate gets one vote to help pass laws Philip Iv (1285-1314) Major conflicts with England’s King Edward I over English lands in France Estates General: Created three estates, one for each social group,: nobles, clergy and commoners Each estate gets one vote to help pass laws Philip IV creates this to get support for creating taxes on church property Struggles with Catholic Church: Wants to tax clergy, but Pope Boniface VIII says not allowed without pope’s permission Unam Sanctum: Pope Boniface VIII states that the pope has power over all Christian rulers Philip IV responds by having the Pope Boniface VIII kidnapped and tortured After his death, a French pope is elected 72 years the pope will live in France

Philip Iv (1285-1314) Continued Eliminating all debts: 1) Jews: Philip IV owes money to Jewish bankers and arrests and expels all Jews in France 2) Knights Templar: A crusading society that used wealth from crusades to create a credit bank Becomes eliminated in France with the pope’s support (Friday the 13th)

Cousin of King Charles IV 100 Years’ War (1338-1453): Philip VI (1328-1350) Cousin of King Charles IV 100 Years’ War (1338-1453): War begins during his rule Start: English King Edward III claims the French throne Early defeats: Battle of Sluys: The English destroy the French navy Battle of Crecy: English with longbows and cannons defeat a much larger French army The English capture the port city of Calais giving them entry into Europe

Son of Philip VI A King’s Ransom: John II (1350-1364) John II was captured at the Battle of Poitiers and taken back to England as a prisoner Estates General: Prince Charles calls the Estates General to raise taxes to pay for the ransom The commoners and nobles refuse to raise taxes Prince Charles dismisses the Estates General The Jacquerie: French peasants revolt even taking over the capital, Paris Peasants kill nobles and burn castles Knights later kill the Jacquerie

Two of John II’s sons are to be held captive until the rest is paid John II (1350-1364) Continued Treaty of Bretigny: John II agrees to give England 3 million gold coins (1 million up front) French land Two of John II’s sons are to be held captive until the rest is paid When one of John’s sons escapes from the English, John takes his son’s place and dies while prisoner in England

Son of Charles VI “the Mad” Charles VII (1422-1461) Son of Charles VI “the Mad” Most of France is under English and Burgundian control when he is king Joan of Arc: Teenage peasant girl Had visions from angels that said she needed to help Charles be crowned king and regain France Stops English attack at Orleans and helps Charles get crowned and regain France Captured by Burgundians and sold to English Joan is burned for witchcraft and dressing like a man 1453: All of the English land is recaptured but Calais

Unification of France: Louis XI (1461-1483) Nicknamed the spider The War of the Roses allowed him to play the two rivals against each other and take their mind off invading France Unification of France: Gets a full time army and Louis XI is able to defeat noble rebellions Unites Burgundy with the land in France

Resources Google images Human Heritage: A World History by Miriam Greenblatt and Peter S. Lemmo