Week 10 Overview

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Description: Hundred Years' War: Battle of Crécy. Image depicting the Battle of Crécy, in which Edward III of England defeated Philip VI of France, August 26, 1346.

Week 10 Overview

This week we will examine the question, "How did the plague impact political and military conflicts??"

This week we need to accomplish four task:

  1. Learn what was "The Hundred Years War" 1347-1453 CE.
  2. Understand how the plague impacted the war and war-making.

What we will learn?

  • Understand how war was waged during and after the Black Death.

What was The Hundred Years War, in a nut shell?

The Hundred Years’ War was a series of conflicts between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453. It was fought over English claims to French territory and the French crown. In 1337, King Philip VI (1293–1350) of France reclaimed the territory of Aquitaine in France, which England possessed at the time. This angered King Edward III (1312–1377) of England, who responded by challenging Philip’s claim to the French throne. Edward insisted that he was the rightful king of France by virtue of his family connection to the French monarchy. This began what would become 116 years of warfare between England and France. Ultimately, France’s victory over England in 1453 kept control of the French crown in France.

Read

View (Optional, but Interesting! 51 minutes)

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  • "Chivalry and betrayal: Trouble in the family 1337-1360: The Hundred Years' War".
    • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
    • Presented by Dr. Janina Ramirez.
    • Summary: As the kings of England and the kings of France fought for possession of the crown of France, The Hundred Years' War would become the longest and the bloodiest conflict in medieval history, replacing the feudal order with an order of nations and propelling France and England into the modern age. Appearing amidst the splendour of the medieval world, cultural historian Dr Nina Ramirez takes viewers on a journey through 116 years of riotous, plague-ridden warfare, exploring how, as the effects of warfare reverberated in every aspect of artistic, cultural and religious life, The Hundred Years' War would give birth to two distinctive national identities representing the final divorce between France and England -- effects of which can still be seen in rivalries today.
  • Video link 1 (Please use this link to authenticate through UCCS): https://libproxy.uccs.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?MARC;4037798

  • Or, try this link, Video link 2: https://video-alexanderstreet-com.libproxy.uccs.edu/watch/trouble-in-the-family-1337-1360 

Submit:

  • Sunday, November 7, 2021
  • Digital Diary Prompt: “Plague, now war? Do you hear how the English and French are waging such a heinous war? I understand that it is particular bad on the men fighting, what do you hear?” (Required Length, 300 words).

  • Be sure to:

    • Be sure to submit this assignment as an assignment AND
    • Post your new diary entry to the Discussion Board" "A New History of the Medieval Plague: Student Diary Entries" - A New History of the Medieval Plague: Student Diary Entries
    • Please find one other student's diary entry and comment on it.