Later 100 Years War

After Agincourt Previously, English focused on raiding Now attempted to conquer land thru siege French were busy fighting themselves Burgundy allies with Henry V When they finally met to team up “IT’S A TRAP”

Treaty of Troyes Henry would marry the ailing French Kings daughter Be recognized as the heir Act as regent until his passing Continue fighting other French parties

Short lived peace Henry V suddenly dies of dysentery His infant son to weak to claim the French throne Southern France never accepted the terms and used this time to push back

English Motives English forces needed to force acceptance of Troyes Had to take the fight to those in opposition After securing their position, they moved on Orléans

Siege of Orléans The city is invested Force to small to storm Little hope to be relieved Then Joan of Arc arrived at the French court

Joan of Arc Claimed God sent her to destroy the British She was given an army Charisma invigorated the troops Broke the siege of Orleans and twice defeated the retreating English

French Consolidation Charles VII crowned King Joan captured Burned at the stake for heresy English recovered most the land, but lost their French allies

Truce of Tours Agreed to stop fighting Planned on arranging a marriage to secure the peace Lasted five years, when English looted a French city.

English defeat Charles VII had used the break to reorganize the Army Professionally trained troops Included artillery Overran the English on all fronts The was effectively over

Significance Longbow and cannons foreshadowed the shift to firearms English lost their French territories Increased taxation solidified the importance of parliament Gave rise to Nation States with strong national identities