Hundred Years' War

Hundred Years' War

The Hundred Years' War went on from 1337 to 1453. It was about who got to be king of France.

Multiple Choice

What was the Hundred Years' War about?

• Who got to be king of France

• Who would be Pope

• It France would become free

The Rules

• In France only sons could become King.

• In England sons or daughters could be the ruler

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In which country could only sons be kings?

• France

• England

King Philip IV of France had 3 sons and 1 daughter, Isabella. Isabella married King Edward of England. After Philip died, the oldest son was king. He died without a male heir. The next son was king. He died without a male heir. The third son was king, he died without a male heir.

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What happened to all of King Philip's sons?

• They died without male heirs

• They all had sons

Isabella's son, Edward III said he should be king. The French said, "No!" Women could not pass on the right to rule to their sons.

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Why couldn't Isabella's son be king?

• He was too young

• The French wouldn't let him

• He didn't want to be king

The French picked another guy, Philip VI. Really, the French did not want an English king. Also, England and France both wanted control of the English Channel. They wanted the tax money from shipping and trading.

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Who did the French pick to be king?

• Ivan the Great

• Philip VI

• king Arthur

The war stopped during outbreaks of the Black Death. During that time, one in every three people died. No one knew how to stop it. Everyone was extremely fearful!

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When did the war stop?

• When France won

• When the Black Death broke out

• When England won

Whole towns were wiped out. The graveyards were full. Bodies were put anywhere: on roofs, in water, or just left in houses to rot. Businesses stopped, nd soon there was no food. People starved. Millions died because of the Black Death.