New Heresies

John Wycliffe, Oxford Professor

Began translating the Bible into English

Claimed the bible, not the Church, was the truth

Jan Hus

Czech students took Wycliffe’s ideas to Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Jan Hus, began his own reforms Hussites

Burned at the stake

France / England Rivalry

Power struggleEnglish ChannelHeir to the throne?TradeEconomiesNational Pride

100 Years’ War

English

Many early victoriesLongbowWidely thought

England would dominate the war

Joan of Arc

142917 year old peasant

womanTold the King of

France that God sent her to save France Desperation…Charles

VII authorized her to lead an army

Joan of Arc

Inspired victoriesSlew of victories over

a years timeTaken captive by the

EnglishTried for witchcraftBurned at the stake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo2FeI4_6lA

Results

InspirationFrance went on the offensiveNew weapon Cannon

Impact of 100 Years’ Wars

NationalismEnglish ruler turned

to Parliament Power swung to

Parliament $$$$$$England loses all

lands in FranceEnd of castles

Longbow and CannonLarge armies needed