AP Euro Hundred Years' War Key Terms

Hundred Years’ War

War between England and France in 1337-1453 caused by economic problems, disputes over land, and succession of the French throne.

Charles IV

Last surviving son of Philip the Fair, when he died without and heir to the throne in 1328, ended male line of the Capetian dynasty, which caused the Hundred Years’ War

Capet (Capetian Dynasty)

French Monarchy, male line ended in 1328 with Charles IV

Valois

Crown was passed down to Phillip IV of Valois, starting the ______ Dynasty

Burgundy

Province in France that opposed the French monarchy and aided England in the Hundred Years’ War majority of the time.

Joan of Arc

French peasant girl that head the voices of angels and that told her Charles VII needed to be crowned King and the English pushed out of France. Led the French army to many victories, but was burned at the stake as a heretic in England.

Charles VII

Was the uncrowned King during the war, Joan aided him in becoming king, was crowned at Reims after the victory as Orleans.

Orleans

Joan lead the French army in driving the English out and it was a big turning point in the war, immediately after Joan was made co-commander of the entire French army.