#04a MC Chapter 11 part 2. War and Instability in the 14th c. (2526)

These questions are based on the reading part 2 of chapter 11.

How might the reliance on peasant foot soldiers in the Hundred Years' War reflect broader social changes in fourteenth-century Europe?

What can the use of the longbow by English foot soldiers at the Battle of Crecy tell us about technological innovation during the Hundred Years' War?

In what way did the Treaty of Bretigny reveal the limitations of military conquest during the Hundred Years' War?

How did the political instability of the fourteenth century contribute to the rise of parliamentary power in England?

What does the rise of factions among the nobility in fourteenth-century Europe suggest about the political culture of the time?

How did the introduction of gunpowder and cannons in the fourteenth century foreshadow changes in European warfare?

What does the shift from lord-vassal relationships to contract-based relationships involving money payments (scutage) indicate about the fourteenth century?

How did the English Parliament's role in approving taxes and examining government accounts during Edward III's reign demonstrate a change in the balance of power?

What can the internal conflicts and civil wars in France during the Hundred Years' War tell us about the nature of political power in medieval Europe?

How did the presence of 'free companies' of mercenaries in France after the Hundred Years' War reflect the consequences of prolonged conflict?

What does the rise of Joan of Arc as a pivotal figure in the Hundred Years' War suggest about societal attitudes towards gender roles?

What does the reliance on taxation and the need for parliamentary consent in fourteenth-century monarchies reveal about the evolution of governance?

How did the introduction of the cannon as a new weapon in the Hundred Years' War illustrate the interplay between technology and tactics?

What does the eventual exoneration of Joan of Arc by a church court suggest about the intersection of politics, religion, and gender in medieval Europe?

What can the English use of paid peasant foot soldiers during the Hundred Years' War tell us about the changing nature of military recruitment?

How did the political instability of the fourteenth century impact the development of national identities in Europe?

What does the changing role of the English House of Commons during Edward III's reign suggest about the evolution of legislative bodies?

How might the use of mercenaries during the Hundred Years' War reflect changes in the economy and society of the time?

What does the conflict between the dukes of Burgundy and Orleans for control of the French king suggest about the nature of power during the Hundred Years' War?

How did the introduction of the clock in European cities during the fourteenth century reflect broader societal transformations?