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Conflict Between Philip VI and Edward III - Coggle Diagram
Conflict Between Philip VI and Edward III
Causes:
The ambition of Henry V to legitimize his reign and throne in France through conquest.
Charles V trying to remove the English from France’s feudal territories.
Philip VI elected as king while Edward III was the true heir
The debilitating infighting amongst the French nobility.
The claim by Edward III to be the rightful king of France
Dauphin, future King of France, trying to regain his birthright and unify all of France
Edward was a vassal of Philip’s, holding territory as fiefs.
Consequences:
Developments in weapons technology
The development of a stronger Parliament in England
Innovations in forms of tax collection
English lost power and and became politically weakened at home
French developed into a nation-state
French Kings consolidated power
The creation of national heroes
A rivalry between the two nations which still continues today
A feeling of nationalism in both countries
The devastation of French towns and villages