Today we learned about some of the leaders and battles in the long fight between England and France called the 100 Years' War. Then, we illustrated parts of the lesson:
Here the French messenger bring word to Henry V of England that the French King, Charles VI, will not give his lands to Henry. The Dauphin (the French prince) also sent tennis balls (which the king is holding in this picture) to mock Henry's youth and energy. Henry did not think it was funny and took his troops over the English Channel:
After Henry and his outnumbered troops beat the French at the Battle of Agincourt, he got to marry the French princess Katherine. The had son, Henry VI, who became king when he was 1:
The Dauphin did not like Henry VI being king of his country; eventually, he allowed Joan of Arc to lead his army into an important battle at Orleans. The French beat the English and the Dauphin took back France and became Charles VI:
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