Anglo-French Wars

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anglo-french-wars

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of major conflicts?1109-1815
2. What is the primary belligerents?Kingdom of England/United Kingdom and Kingdom of France
3. Why did England and France keep fighting for so many years?England owned lands in France and had to pay tribute to the French king, which made the two countries enemies. Both sides wanted more land and control, so they kept fighting.
4. What was the Hundred Years' War and why was it important?The Hundred Years' War was a big fight from 1337 to 1453. England won many battles with longbows, but France, helped by Joan of Arc, eventually won and pushed the English out of most of France.

Feudalism: A social system where lords granted land to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.
Suzerainty: The supreme lordship or authority of a feudal lord over a vassal.
Dynastic Claim: A claim to a throne or territory based on lineage and inheritance within a ruling family.
Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.