Hundred Days

EDWARD BEAR, known to his friends as Winnie-the-Pooh, or Pooh for short, was walking through the forest one day, humming proudly to himself. He had made up a little hum that very morning, as he was doing his Stoutness Exercises in front of the glass: Tra- la-la, tra-la-la, as he stretched up as high as he could go, and then Tra-la-la, tra-la--oh, help!--la, as he tried to reach his toes. After breakfast he had said it over and over to himself until he had learnt it off by heart, and now he was…

When King Edward the Third did try and claim the French throne in 1337 he was much older and was no longer under the influence of his mother’s authority. Mounting tensions during the hundred years’ war may have also been a leading cause for Edward to act. Now jumping back into the source published by Myers we can see how mounting war tensions are a way an excuse for King Edward to declare himself King of England and of France. One important…

Joan was born in Domrémy, a narrow village in France in 1412. She was nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans,” She was born as a peasant, her mother is Isabelle Romée, and her father is Jacques D’Arc. Joan was slender and dressed like a boy. Her hair was clipped, neat, and shiny. While using male clothing, Joan was able to associate with these men. Over time, she won their acceptance and with them, was treated as an equal. By that, she gained entry into the male society, acceptance of those she had come…

herself as a man when she heard the “voices” telling her to fight for France against the English at Orléans. There she received the name The Maid of Orléans. She was born in the early 1500s which was a time where there was an ongoing war, called the Hundred Years’ War, between France and England due to the result of trying to find the heir for the French throne. At the age of 18, she led the French army to victory but was later seized and burned on a stake in 1431 for witchery, heresy, dressing…

The period from 1337 to 1453 CE was the time of the Hundred Years’ War. According to Maurice Keen author of The Hundred Years of War began in 1328 CE due to the death of the French king Charles IV, who had no male heir. However, he had a sister, Isabella, whose son was Edward the third and was the King of England. Despite this, the throne was passed down to the King’s nephew in France, Philip Valois. King Edward the third sent a note to Philip renouncing his title to the French monarch creating…

known as the Maid Of Lorraine, helped end the Hundred Years war. She accomplished this by inspiring and uniting the French army. Her life began when she was born into the village of Domremy. When Joan was just around the age of ten, she had begun to hear the voices of who she thought belonged to god and various saints. She believed they were speaking to her to help guide her through life. When she was around fifteen, it was the middle of the hundred years war when knights from Burgundy came…

The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between the two most powerful countries in Europe; England and France from 1337 to 1453. It was not the first war between these two nations; it was actually the final stage of the long-standing conflict. They have always had an unresolved territorial dispute, to solve this problem French and England dynasties agreed to a truce and a royal marriage to seal peace between their kingdoms but it only created a bigger conflict between them which is…

Throughout medieval times and throughout all of history, there have been many people who have caused much controversy regarding whether or not they are good or bad. William Ⅰ, or more commonly known as William the Conqueror, is one of these people. William did many things throughout his reign that may give people the difficult decision of whether or not to call him a hero or villain. Regardless, he did many things that shaped England as a whole and that are still able to be seen today. Although…

World Literature: Shakespeare Unit During the 14th and 15th century there were many conflicts between the English and the British over land, and power. There were also conflicts involving the ultimate ruler (god) and the Kings of Land over who had power. Besides conflicts with each other and god, there were still women's rights issues. Both Saint Joan, and King Henry V are similar in which they both lack the rights of women. They disrespect women in the sense of itemizing, name calling, and…

Born in c. 1028, William the Conqueror’s sovereignty began as he was crowned the Duke of Normandy around the young age of 8 years old, but his influence did not stop in France. After allegedly being promised the English throne by Edward the Confessor, William fought for the throne against Harold Godwinson and won, becoming the first Norman king of England. William proved to be incredibly significant during both reigns as the Duke of Normandy and King of England. William the Conqueror was the…