MSC - Week 14: Hundred Years' War Overview

Study Notes

The period covered is November 25th - 29th, 2024
The standard MSC.2.1.01.015 involves explaining the causes of significant historical events and issues.
The standard MSC.2.5.02.012 relates to providing accurate summaries of social studies texts.
The lesson focuses on the Hundred Years' War between England and France
The learning objectives include identifying causes and key figures/events of the Hundred Years' War
Learning objectives also include analyzing the impact of the war on England and France.

Fought between England and France
Historians named it the "Hundred Years' War" although it lasted 116 years.
The fighting took place in what is now France, but parts of it were under English rule at the time.
Key figures involved include English monarchs like Henry II, Richard I ("Richard the Lionheart"), John, and Henry III and French monarchs like Philip Augustus.
The war involved complex territorial disputes between the two kingdoms.

The specific reasons for the Hundred Years' War are complex and detailed here and are prompted by competing claims for territories, land, and power.
The initial conflict stemmed from English kings' claims to French territories.
French kings sought to reclaim their own land.
Internal conflicts within England's ruling family further complicated matters.
The loss of territories by England caused further conflicts and unrest throughout the period.
Important treaties like the Magna Carta helped shape the dynamics of the time.

The war had considerable impacts on both England and France, altering their political and social structures
The outcome of the war affected the two countries' power dynamics, as territory was won and lost.
The Hundred Years' War helped define the development of both England and France as nations, solidifying the territories, and establishing independence and boundaries
The war led to significant changes to the political landscape of Europe.

A formative assessment worksheet is available on Google Classroom to test students.
Students should start with simpler questions then tackle the more challenging ones.