Henry V

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2 Ways Henry V had been suitably prepare for Kingship
1. COmbat prowess from spending time suppressing the welsh rebellion and hotspurr rebellion 2. During fathers illness, had important role in governing the realm until kings death in 1414
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Why was Henry so keen to regain the lands lost to the french
The lands had been considered English in the 1360 Treaty of Bretigny
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How did French ambassadors and the Dauphin insult Henry
Rejected marriage to catherine of valois, and sent a box of tennis balls inferring that the king was young so needed toys to play with
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2 reasons why Henry decided to invade France
Capitalising of the political instability caused by the weakness of the French king, chance to silence the haters
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3 ways henry was diplomatic before the invasion
1. Rehabilitation of the Percy's 2. Conciliatory attitude to wales, pardoned some rebels 3. 10 year truce with Brittany could isolate france before the invasion
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What was the southampton plot
Led by earl of cambridge, baron scrop and sir thomas grey, a plot to kill the king and replace him with edmund mortimer, supported by lollards
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WHy was Henry able to crush the plot
Informed by Mortimer, killed rebels real quick, set precedent for dissidents
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WHat happened at the siege of harfleur
10,500-12000 eng forces sieged the port of harfleur by land and sea, french initially resisted yet surrendered on 22nd of september. Although victorious, english suffered losses to dyssentry
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Why is their debate over Henry marching his troops to calais
Foolish marching troops who were exhausted to calais, crossing river somme v difficult as french had taken precautions against it. French army mirrored eng progress on the other side of the river.
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How did henry solve the issue of marching to calais
Gained half a day on the french and were able cross at a causeway. despite being protected with stakes, they crossed by rebuilding the causeway which was v risky, henry and forces crossed the somme by 19 october 1415
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what was the battle of agincourt (25 october 1415)
big ol battle, showed the superiority of the english long bow and henrys tactics, archers to the side with main force down middle. Mud helped as heavy armour french bogged down. french cavalry at the back meant no retreat
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controversy over the battle
henry ordering for hostages to be killed in fear of reinforcements, yet not carried out as soldiers unwilling to forfeit ransom
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impact of the battle
ensured henrys reputation as a military leader, shaped english patriotic identity, image of victorious underdog created, victory showed henry was confirmed by god
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2 reasons the french campaign of 1415 was significant
1. brought political stability to the realm 2. parliament granted generous revenue from taxation for henry which he could use for further campaign
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what is lollardy
following the religous ideals of the scholar john wycliffe, who wrote during the 14th century and had the support of john of gaunt
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3 teachings of lollardy
church should not hold property and wealth, prayers after death had not impact, wanted the bible written in english
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what was sir john oldcastle's rebellion 1414
after escaping imprisonment for his heretical views, he gathered a number of conspirators disguised as actos who gathered in eltham palace to potentially kill the king or force him to accept lollardy, yet motives unclear
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2 signs of the rebellions short term significance
1. showed henry's suitability for kingship as he used spy network to uncover the plot and crush the rebel forces at st giles fields 2. led to the "Statute of Lollards" to be enacted -> religious treason = execution
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2 signs of the rebellions long term significance
1. oldcastles escape = able to support southampton plot 2. showed the popularity of henry, as some who sheltered oldcastle were executed
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what happened to john oldcastle
captured and executed
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what was the beef between the armagnacs and burgundians
dukes of burgundy and orleans running their areas independently, and struggled for control of french court. JOhn duke of b arranged for louis of orleans to be killed = big beef. agreed to meet in 1417 to deal with english , yet armagnacs killed john
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how was henry able to exploit this division
phillip the good of the Burgundians got an alliance with the english after murder of his dad. phillips faction were more likely to support the queen in court who were more inclined to come to terms with the english, led to the treaty of troyes
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3 clauses of the treaty of troyes
henry recognised as french heir until charles IV died, henry was to marry catherine of valois, english and burgundians worked together to prevent the dauphin from challenging the treaty
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