The end of the Hundred Years’ War and the unification of France
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write a short text of 4–5 sentences about Joan of Arc’s life and bravery.
A peasant girl, she helped free Orléans in 1429, was captured in 1430 and was burned at Rouen in 1431.
2
What danger did the treaty of 1420 create for France?
The French throne could pass to the English king and the dauphin lost his rights.
3
How did royal power grow after the war? Give two examples.
A regular army was formed; taxes were collected regularly.
4
Draw a map of French unification: Burgundy, Provence, Brittany.
These regions joined the crown between 1477 and 1491.