England vs France
The region of France, the duke of which conquered England.
What is Normandy?
The French duke who conquered England.
Who is William "the Conqueror" I?
The first Plantagenet, fought a civil war for his mom, married the annulled wife of the King of France (Eleanor of Aquitaine), reformed the English Common Law, martyred St. Thomas Becket.
Who is Henry "Plantagenet" II?
Conqueror of Wales, attempted to conquer Scotland, strengthened English monarchy.
Who is Edward "Longshanks" I?
Crooked backed Yorkist king. Great general, seized the throne at his nephew's expense.
Who is Richard III?
The evil French king who destroyed the knights templar. His three sons died with only a baby as an heir. After his whole family was wiped out, there was a succession crisis in France that led to the Hundred Years War.
Who is King Philip "the Fair" IV?
The Empress who fought a civil war for the crown of England.
Who is Matilda (Maud)?
Led the Third Crusade, one of the great warrior kings of English history, very forgiving, died shot by a French teen.
Who is Richard "the Lionheart" I?
Overbearing king who angered his followers so badly they deposed him, thus making him the last of the mainline Plantagenets.
Who is Richard II?
Feebleminded Lancastrian king of France and England. Would lapse in and out of lucidity, his poor leadership lead to the War of the Roses.
Who is Henry VI?
The huge English victory against France in 1346. Edward III led the English, but his son Edward the Black Prince was the big hero here. Longbows were the decisive weapon for the English, but cannon also made their European battlefield debut at this battle.
What is the Battle of Crécy?
The king who fought a civil war with an empress over the throne of England.
Who is Stephen?
Signed Magna Carta, lost practically all English land in France, legendary for his high taxes and for trying to depose his brother.
Who is John "Lackland" I?
Second Lancastrian king, one of the great warrior kings of English history, beat the French so badly they crowned his son King of France.
Who is Henry V?
Little boy Yorkist king of England. Reigned for a few short days before being imprisoned and deposed.
Who is Edward V?
The second crushing victory of the English in the Hundred Years War. Edward the Black Prince outfoxed his opponents. They expected him to dismount his troops and so dismounted. But Edward kept his men mounted and launched a successful cavalry charge. The French king was captured after this battle.
What is the Battle of Poitiers?
The redheaded king of England who died on a hunting trip with just his brother.
Who is William "Rufus" II?
Effeminate king of England whose father was strong, son was strong and wife (Isabella of France) was strong. His wife eventually seized power with her boyfriend and had this king murdered.
Who is Edward II?
Started the Hundred Years War.
Who is Edward III?
First Yorkist king of England. Popular, successful soldier, but easily bored by the quotidian duty of ruling.
Who is Edward IV?
This was the third massive victory by English forces over the French forces. Henry V led the English, and entire families of the French nobility were wiped out.
What is the Battle of Agincourt?
The english king who rose to the throne after being on a hunting trip were his brother the king died, with only this new king as witness.
Who is Henry I?
Reigned a long time, Simon de Montford led reforms under him that reigned in the power of the nobility.
Who is Henry III?
First Lancastrian King of England. Deposed last mainline Plantagenet. Very good leader, but his seizure of the throne laid the foundation for the later War of the Roses.
Who is Henry "Bolingbroke," "of Lancaster" IV?
The first Tudor king of England, winner of the War of the Roses.
Henry "Tudor" VII?