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Hundred Years War Quiz

Test you knowledge of the Hundred Years War with this quiz.
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Last updated: February 26, 2021
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How long was the Hundred Years War really?
116 years
What relation was Edward III of England to Charles IV of France?
nephew
Charles IV was the last king of the direct line of which house?
Capet
Who did the throne pass to instead?
Philip VI
What was his title before king of France?
Count of Valois
Who was the son of Edward III?
Edward of Woodstock
What is he more commonly known as?
The Black Prince
What was the first major land battle?
Battle of Crecy
When did it take place?
26th August 1346
In which battle was the king of France and his youngest son captured?
Battle of Poitiers
When did it take place?
19th September 1356
Treaty between England and France in which the French ceded extensive territories in northwestern France to England and agreed to ransom John at a cost of three million gold crowns, while King Edward III renounced his claim to the French throne.
Treaty of Calais
What year was this treaty made and signed?
1360
The battle in which French soldiers were massacred
Battle of Agincourt
When did this battle take place?
25th October 1415
Treaty in which it was agreed that King Henry V of England and his heirs would inherit the French throne upon the death of King Charles VI of France.
Treaty of Troyes
When was it formally signed?
21st May 1420
When was the battle of Verneuil?
17th August 1424
How was it described?
as a second Agincourt
What year was the siege of Orleans relieved and the year the battle of Patay took place?
1429
Who is considered the saviour of France?
Joan of Arc
What was their nickname?
The Maid of Orleans
When were they captured?
23rd May 1430
At what battle were they captured?
Compiegne
When were they executed?
30th May 1431
How were they executed?
burned at the stake
This battle resulted in the destruction of the English army
Battle of Formigny
When did it take place?
15th April 1450
This battle is considered to mark the end of the Hundred Years War
Battle of Castillon
When did it take place?
17th July 1453
What was the only English possession in France left at the end of the war?
Calais
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Level 88
Jun 13, 2021
I think the answers are too specific - it didn’t accept “Crecy” or”Poitiers” for example. I like a hard quiz mind...
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Level 37
Jun 16, 2021
For which question?