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    The 100 Years War between England and France from 1337 to 1453 was sparked by Edward III of England's claim to the French throne. Notable figures included Joan of Arc, a 17-year-old peasant girl who led French forces to victory until being captured and burned for heresy by the English in 1431. The long war weakened the feudal system and monarchical power in both countries, strengthening parliaments as kings required more taxes and lost some authority in exchange for new rights and laws governing their subjects.

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    The 100 Years War between England and France from 1337 to 1453 was sparked by Edward III of England's claim to the French throne. Notable figures included Joan of Arc, a 17-year-old peasant girl who led French forces to victory until being captured and burned for heresy by the English in 1431. The long war weakened the feudal system and monarchical power in both countries, strengthening parliaments as kings required more taxes and lost some authority in exchange for new rights and laws governing their subjects.

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    The 100 Years War between England and France from 1337 to 1453 was sparked by Edward III of England's claim to the French throne. Notable figures included Joan of Arc, a 17-year-old peasant girl who led French forces to victory until being captured and burned for heresy by the English in 1431. The long war weakened the feudal system and monarchical power in both countries, strengthening parliaments as kings required more taxes and lost some authority in exchange for new rights and laws governing their subjects.

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    The 100 Years War between England and France from 1337 to 1453 was sparked by Edward III of England's claim to the French throne. Notable figures included Joan of Arc, a 17-year-old peasant girl who led French forces to victory until being captured and burned for heresy by the English in 1431. The long war weakened the feudal system and monarchical power in both countries, strengthening parliaments as kings required more taxes and lost some authority in exchange for new rights and laws governing their subjects.

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    100 Years War (1337-1453)

    - Struggle between the monarchs and nobles of England and France.


    - War broke out when Edward III of England claimed the French throne
    and invaded France.
    - Frequent truces and winter breaks in warfare.
    - New weapons: the longbow & arrow and gunpowder (cannons) made
    armour (knights) obsolete.

    Joan of Arc
    - 17-year-old peasant girl who claimed that heavenly voices told her to
    lead the French forces.
    - King Charles VII (of France) gave her control of his armies.
    - Forced the English to retreat.
    - 1429 Captured and sold to England.
    - Tried for heresy and burned at the stake in 1431.
    - Joan of Arc became a 'Martyr', her death inspired the French to drive
    the English from their lands.

    Feudal system

    Parliament

    - The war gave rise to more power for the parliament in both England and
    France.
    - Kings needed more money to pay for the war.
    - Additional rights and freedoms were exchanged for new taxes.
    - Monarchs no longer had absolute power, they had to obey laws and learn
    to deal with parliament.
    *** Kings in England first lost power over their subjects when the Magna
    Carta was passed in 1214. The Magna Carta is similar to Canada's
    Charter of Rights where all citizens are guaranteed basic rights.

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