1. The Hundred Years War
World History

2. What is the Hundred Years War?
A series of wars between England and France
It began when the French king died without a successor and the English king, Edward III claimed it for himself
Due to his Norman Heritage
This war was fought on French soil and significantly changed medieval society and the style of European warfare.

3. English Victories English were winning the first part of the war
The longbow worked towards the English’s advantage
3 arrows (longbow) vs. 1 arrow (crossbow)
The repeated English victories hurt the French morale
By 1429, the English only needed the city of Orleans in order to overrun the French

4. Joan of Arc 17 year old French peasant woman
She claimed God sent her to save France
Convinced Charles VII to let her lead to French army
She was captured by the English and burned at the stake
Her death rallied the French and led them to ultimate victory
French held the English from Orleans

5. Effects of the Hundred Years War
Officially separated England and France
War helped unify France
Forced England to look for overseas expansion
New weapons and ways of fighting
Helped put an end to feudalism