Philip VI of France

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    but had the knowledge of Incan society and history. Guamán Poma is best known for chronicling the events that partook in Peru as the Spaniards continue to establish themselves as the dominant power. In his illustrated letters to Spain’s King, King Philip III, he detailed the accounts of ill treatment that the Spaniards did towards the Andeans.The letters, El Primer Nueva corónica y el Buen Gobierno or The First New Chronicle and Good Government, told Andean history and society before the…

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    of the English passage. In the 14th century the English leaders guided the territory of Guyenne in France. They disliked remunerating reverence to the French leaders, and they dreaded the growth power applied by the French monarch above its substantial feudal servants. The instant reason of the 100 Years War were the discontent of Edward III of England with the failure to fulfil by Philip VI of France of his promises to reinstate a piece of Guyenne captured by Charles IV. The English efforts to…

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    was a series of battles between England and France, and the complications of the historical relationship between the two neighboring countries. Also discussed are the numerous technological developments and important events that occurred from the war. This paper will also discuss what caused…

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    battle. Despite Jean the Fearless’ personal bravery in battle, his impetuous leadership ended in disaster for the European expedition. He was even taken prisoner by the Ottomans and released a year later against an enormous ransom paid by his father, Philip the…

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    Guyenne in southwestern France and because that he was Charles IV‘s nephew along with the fact that Charles IV had no sons , he was eligible for the throne of France. The other contestant was the Count of Valois, a grandson of Philip III of France. The Valois Dynasty was the royal house of France from 1328 to 1589. A French assembly was held to decide who would be the ruler of the French kingdom. They chose Philip VI of Valois. Edward III was okay with this, that was until Philip VI decided…

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    Thanks to the ingenious use of the longbow in the Battle of Crecy, the English king, Edward III, and his army were able to win the battle with under 100 casualties while the French having over 10,000(Kops). Because of the outcome of the war, the longbow earned the name “The Medieval Machine Gun” (Kagay). Many of the tactics used during the Battle of Crecy by the English army were considered to be great breakthroughs in warfare and were the basis of some of the tactics used in modern warfare.…

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    and richest history in the world, but its beauty always mesmerizes the history lover. In the 8th century, after the death of Charlemagne came the division of the empire as the valid Treaty of Verdun was made . The three parts are now approximately France, Germany, and Italy. From 885 to 886, Charles the Fat took over Paris, however, he was incapable to show up at the battle with the Viking, proving that he was unable to protect the people, later he was overthrew because of the falling authority.…

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    Phillip IV, King of France, declared his authority over French Bishops. Pope Boniface VIII responded with a “Unam Sanctum.” A unam sanctum is a document that states that the king has to obey the pope. This didn’t turn out to well. This is because Philip IV had responded with many attacks and threats. The first threat had been by Philip IV’s minister. His minister responded with “My master’s sword is made up of steel, the pope’s is made up of word’s.” This quote states that Philip IV can easily…

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    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…

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    excuse for King Edward to declare himself King of England and of France. One important detail of this decree to point out is that it is stated that not only does the king agree upon his new title but that “all the prelates and magnates and commons of the shires of England, assembled in this present parliament, with the assent of the whole parliament.” Agree that the King of England now has the right to also call himself the king of France. The last significant detail this record reveals is how…

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