HIST 0101 Lecture 8: Western Civilization From Ancient Times to 1500 (Hundred Years War and Humanism)
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To solidify the two nations, the french princess isabella and english prince edward ii get married. Edward ii was defeated in scotland, leading to a loss of support. Isabella started an affair in paris with roger mortimer. She and roger force edward ii to abdicate and pass it on to their son. Came to power as a child, but power belonged to isabella and roger as regents. England was losing a lot of land. Claimed he was rightful heir to the french throne instead of philip vi because his mother was the french princess. Said that a woman could not occupy france"s throne or transmit claim to it, meaning edward iii actually had no right to it. Because the english had longbows, which were longer range than france"s crossbows and obliterated france"s cavalry. Claimed that god told her how to win, so [name] gave her an army because he is desperate. A frenchman sells her to the english.
