Question

magna carta
1.why were the barons mad at king john (3 main reasons)?

1. which two promises made by king john would most please the barons?
2. which three promises in the magna carta made sure that free men were treated fairly in courts?
3. why do you think king john agreed to sign the magna carta?

hundred years war

1. which two kingdoms fought in the hundred years war? who wound up winning?
2. which side won most of the early battles?
3. what allowed charles vii of france to eventually take charge?
4. what was each kings goal?

a. edward iii
b. charles v
c. charles vi
d. henry v
e. charles vii

1. who was joan of arc?
2. what were some negative consequences of the hundred years war?
3. what were positive consequences of the hundred years war?

Explanation:

1. The barons were mad at King John due to excessive taxation, loss of French - held lands, and disregard for feudal rights.
2. Promises like limiting royal power over barons' property and providing a fair legal process would most please the barons.
3. Promises such as right to a fair trial by peers, no illegal imprisonment, and access to justice made sure free men were treated fairly in courts.
4. King John agreed to sign the Magna Carta likely due to pressure from the barons and to avoid civil war.
5. The Hundred Years' War was fought between England and France. France wound up winning.
6. England won most of the early battles.
7. Charles VII of France was able to take charge due to Joan of Arc's inspiration and military successes, and improved French military organization.
8. a. Edward III aimed to claim the French throne and expand English territory in France.

b. Charles V aimed to reclaim lost French territory and strengthen the French monarchy.
c. Charles VI was a mentally - ill king during the war with no clear personal goal.
d. Henry V aimed to claim the French throne and expand English influence in France.
e. Charles VII aimed to drive the English out of France and restore French sovereignty.

1. Joan of Arc was a peasant girl who claimed to have divine guidance, led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years' War, and was later burned at the stake.
2. Negative consequences of the Hundred Years' War included loss of life, destruction of property, and economic decline.
3. Positive consequences included the rise of nationalism in both countries, the development of new military technologies, and the strengthening of the French monarchy.

Answer:

1. Excessive taxation, loss of lands, disregard for feudal rights.
2. Limiting royal power over barons' property, fair legal process.
3. Right to a fair trial by peers, no illegal imprisonment, access to justice.
4. Pressure from barons, to avoid civil war.
5. England and France; France.
6. England.
7. Joan of Arc's inspiration and military successes, improved French military organization.
8. a. Claim French throne, expand English territory in France.

b. Reclaim lost French territory, strengthen French monarchy.
c. No clear personal goal due to mental illness.
d. Claim French throne, expand English influence in France.
e. Drive English out of France, restore French sovereignty.

1. Peasant girl with divine guidance, led French army, later burned at stake.
2. Loss of life, destruction of property, economic decline.
3. Rise of nationalism, development of new military technologies, strengthening of French monarchy.