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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe how the Hundred Years' War was fundamental in the formation of a separate English identity.

Key Notes

• The Hundred Years' War began in 1337 under King Edward III due to disputes of succession to the French throne.
• Edward III went to war with France to undermine the Auld Alliance and to maintain profitable land.
• Henry V won the Battle of Agincourt and almost ended the Hundred Years' War in 1415.
• England was ultimately defeated partly due to Joan of Arc in 1453 and after the infant Henry VI had become king in 1422.
• England lost almost all of its land in France and began to develop a separate identity from continental Europe.

Vocabulary To Learn

• alliance: a relationship between two countries for a particular purpose
• campaign: a phase of a war involving a series of operations aimed at achieving a specific objective

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The Hundred Years' War was a war that was fought continuously for 100 years.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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