The Fall of Normandy: The Battle of Formigny and the End of English Rule

The video covers the strategic and political maneuvers during the 1440s between England and France. It highlights the English need for a truce due to internal weaknesses and the resurgence of France under King Charles VII. The French military reforms and the reconquest of Normandy are detailed, culminating in the Battle of Formigny, which marked a significant defeat for the English. The video concludes with the French securing northern France and shifting focus to Gascony.

What strategic position did the English set up to monitor French movements?

• On the eastern bank of a river

• In the city of Bayou

• On a hillock near Treviere

• Near the stone bridge

What was a major reason for the English needing a truce in the 1440s?

• King Henry VI's competent rule

• The resurgence of France under Charles VII

• The English army's strength

• A strong English economy

How did Charles VII use the truce to his advantage?

• By strengthening the French army

• By disbanding the French army

• By reducing military expenses

• By negotiating with England

What was a key reform Charles VII implemented in the French army?

• Improving cohesion between infantry, cavalry, and artillery

• Disbanding artillery units

• Reducing the size of the army

• Focusing solely on cavalry

What was the English response to the loss of Le Mans?

• They sought an alliance with Brittany

• They naively gave up the city as a gesture of goodwill

• They demanded a binding condition for peace

• They launched an immediate counterattack

What was the outcome of the French reconquest of Normandy?

• The English launched a successful counteroffensive

• The French overwhelmed English defenses and captured key locations

• The French were unable to capture any key locations

• The English retained control of all strongholds

What marked a new era in warfare during the French reconquest?

• The reliance on infantry alone

• The disbandment of artillery units

• The development of modern gunpowder artillery

• The use of traditional cavalry

What was the significance of the Battle of Formigny?

• It led to a new truce agreement

• It resulted in a stalemate

• It ended hopes of English reconquest in Normandy

• It marked a decisive English victory

What was the final outcome for the English in Normandy?

• They retained control of all territories

• They were driven out completely

• They formed an alliance with France

• They regained control of key strongholds

After securing northern France, where did Charles VII turn his attention?

• Gascony

• Normandy

• Brittany

• England