The Legacy of the Hundred Years War: Unraveling Connections Between England and France

The video explores the Hundred Years' War, a series of conflicts between England and France from 1337 to 1453. It delves into the historical context, including the Roman and Norman influences, and the war's impact on national identities, politics, and economies. The war led to significant socio-economic changes, such as trade disruptions and peasant revolts, and political shifts, including the rise of parliamentary power in England and the strengthening of the French monarchy. The video concludes with a discussion on the lasting cultural rivalry between the two nations.

What was the shared cultural background of England and France before the Roman expansion?

• Viking

• Germanic

• Celtic

• Roman

Who was the Norman leader that became King of England in 1066?

• Henry II

• William the Conqueror

• Philip VI

• Edward III

Which English king asserted a claim to the French throne, leading to the Hundred Years' War?

• Henry III

• Edward III

• Henry IV

• William the Conqueror

What was the last French territory under English control after the Hundred Years' War?

• Gascony

• Calais

• Aquitaine

• Normandy

What major event compounded the economic hardships during the Hundred Years' War?

• The Peasants' Revolt

• The Wars of the Roses

• The Black Plague

• The Great Schism

How did the Hundred Years' War affect the power of the English monarchy?

• It had no effect on the monarchy

• It weakened the monarchy's power

• It led to the rise of absolute monarchy

• It strengthened the monarchy

What was a significant outcome of the Hundred Years' War for the French monarchy?

• The monarchy became a constitutional monarchy

• The monarchy's power was weakened

• The monarchy's power was consolidated

• The monarchy was abolished

Which tax was abolished in England as a result of the uprisings during the Hundred Years' War?

• Poll tax

• Land tax

• Salt tax

• Income tax

What was one of the long-term effects of the Hundred Years' War on England's national identity?

• Separation from European political affairs

• Adoption of the French language

• Unification with Scotland

• Increased influence of the Catholic Church

What role did national identity play during the Hundred Years' War?

• It led to the unification of England and France

• It was used as propaganda to unite people

• It had no significant impact

• It caused the war to end prematurely