France

Question 1

What impact did Joan of Arc have in France?

Answer 1

inspired troops to fight - rallied massively under her

Question 2

What happened to Joan of Arc?

Answer 2

Handed over to English by Burgundians and burnt at the stake in 1430

Question 3

What role did the Duke of Suffolk have?

Answer 3

he was the most dominant noble ruling - increasingly unpopular throughout 1440s

Question 4

What did Suffolk argue in 1449? What was the outcome?

Answer 4

argued that English should launch attacks on France

counter-productive - French retaliated more effectively - triggered loss of English held Normandy

Question 5

Why was there mass discontent related to management of finances?

Answer 5

huge discrepancy between amount of money raised for war with France and how much money seemed to be available for it

Question 6

What is the situation with English lands in France after the battle of Castillon (1453)?

Answer 6

all lands lost part from Calais - one of factors triggering Henry’s mental health collapse (catatonic trance) - mental health collapse lasted 16 months