Edward III and the Hundred Years’ War/The Wars of the Roses
The War with FRANCE broke out
in 1337
because Edward III claimed the CROWN of FRANCE
because his MOTHER was French king's SISTER
BLACK DEATH
A terrible plague which
spread across Europe
It killed one third of Britain’s population
It was caused by fleas, living on rats
The Wars of the Roses
LANCASTER
YORK
Henry IV, Richard II’s COUSIN (1399-1413)
Edward IV, SON of the Duke of York, 1461-1483
Henry V, 1413-1422
Henry VI, 1422-1461
Edward V, Edward IV’s SON, 1483
Richard III, 1483-1485
CIVIL WAR
Henry VI was WEAK
became UNPOPOLAR
1461
Edward IV was crowned
when he DIE was crowned his son EDWARD V
EDWARD V was murdered by his uncle RICHARD III
he DIE at the battle of BOSWORTH (1485) because HENRY VII killed him
HENRY VII first KING of the TUDORS dynasty
DYNASTY OF TUDOR
for the TRHON
RED ROSE
WHITE ROSE
first KING:Henry VII
-expansion of COMMERCIAL -collection of taxes, and used diplomacy to avoid war.
Henry VIII
he fought wars and increased England’s naval power.
he had 6 wife (guarda il quaderno di inglese)