RENAISSANCE GOVERNMENT: FRANCE AND ENGLAND

Richard II of England

-needs $ for the 100 Years War -taxes the peasants -unpopular -overthrown

Lesson Questions

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Renaissance Period

1400-1600: Period which bridged the gap between medieval to modern times

Roman law

the law code of the ancient Romans, which forms the basis of civil law in many countries today. supported strong monarchs by granting them unlimited authority

The Treaty of Paris

Established between Louis IX of France and Henry III of England in 1259, temporarily formed the basis for foreign relations between their two nations.

bourgeoisie

The middle class. Originally citizens or freemen of a French city.

The reign of Charles V did not bring about: a lasting peace the elimination of governmental corruption the establishment of France as a strong nation an efficient tax structure bringing in more money than that of any alien European power

A lasting peace- War started soon within his reign

Although the French won most of the battles after 1350, the English won the war. True False

False

Edward III's major contribution was to restore Archbishop Stratford as chancellor. True False

False- His major contribution to the unity of England was to prevent domestic strife by becoming involved in foreign affairs. The Hundred Years' War, which began during Edward's reign in 1337 and continued until 1453, was dominated by English victories until the 1420s when France began to win significant battles and finally won the war.

In spite of the help she provided the French, Joan of Arc was eventually tried as a witch and burned at the stake by the French leaders. True False

False- Joan of Arc was captured in 1430 by the English not French, They sent her to the Inquisition. She was then tried as a witch and a heretic and was burned at the stake in 1431.

Battle of Crecy

First major battle of the Hundred Years War. 1346 •Showed that England had established a worthy army •Showed a decline in the use of the cavalry (because of the longbow) English Victory

Which of the following was NOT true of France during the period before 1364? France was a strong national power France had a weak government France suffered military devastation

France was a strong national power In fact the were the opposite. The black death and wars cause a great amount of death and weaken economy.

One factor which did NOT lead to the Hundred Years' War was: England's trade with Flanders English possession of French territory the marriage between Richard II and the daughter of Charles VI French alliance with Scotland against England

The marriage between Richard II and the daughter of Charles VI

The Tudor dynasty brought over one hundred years of peace and prosperity. True False

True

The barons deposed Edward II because they feared a strong monarchy, which paved the way for a parliamentary government. True False

True

The middle class; originally a citizen or freeman of a French city are the definitions of the word _____.

bourgeoisie

Treaty of Calais

brought an apparent end to the war. Since the terms of the treaty restored to England all the French territories claimed by them, the French people were again provoked.

Changes Within the Renaissance

changes in the governments of Western Europe, changes in the arts, changes in literature and thought, as well as changes in science. Gothic, Romanesque, and Byzantine styles of architecture were combined into new forms Renaissance scientists ushered in a new approach to the study of science