Francis I and Henry IV — history review game (French curriculum, 5e)

5e — French national curriculum (ages 12–13)

History game “Francis I and Henry IV”: Francis I hunts on horseback in front of the Château de Chambord, while in Paris, near the Pont Neuf, Henry IV greets the crowd at a busy market.

History review game on the lesson “Francis I and Henry IV” from the French curriculum for 5e (ages 12–13). Every answer is checked and explained.

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Teaching documentation of the game “History, French curriculum 5e — Francis I and Henry IV”

About this game

Review the lesson “Francis I and Henry IV” from the French history curriculum for 5e (ages 12–13). Its questions are about Francis I and Henry IV: Francis I and the victory of Marignano, the Renaissance prince who brings Leonardo da Vinci to France, the castles of Chambord and Fontainebleau, the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts in 1539, the court that travels with the king, the Concordat of Bologna, the Affair of the Placards, the royal lecturers, then Henry IV, king from 1589 to 1610, the Catholic League, his conversion in 1593 and his coronation at Chartres, the Edict of Nantes as an act of royal authority, Sully and the kingdom’s finances, the assassination of Henry IV by Ravaillac in 1610, and royal power growing stronger despite the crises.

Review the lesson “Francis I and Henry IV”

This review game covers a single lesson of the French history curriculum for 5e: “Francis I and Henry IV”, from the unit “Transformations of Europe and opening to the world in the 16th and 17th centuries.” Its questions are about Francis I and Henry IV: Francis I and the victory of Marignano, the Renaissance prince who brings Leonardo da Vinci to France, the castles of Chambord and Fontainebleau, the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts in 1539, the court that travels with the king, the Concordat of Bologna, the Affair of the Placards, the royal lecturers, then Henry IV, king from 1589 to 1610, the Catholic League, his conversion in 1593 and his coronation at Chartres, the Edict of Nantes as an act of royal authority, Sully and the kingdom’s finances, the assassination of Henry IV by Ravaillac in 1610, and royal power growing stronger despite the crises.

Each round has 10 questions drawn at random from the lesson: multiple choice, true or false, fill in the blanks, matching and timelines. After each answer, an explanation recalls what to remember. Hints are free, and you can go back.

The game follows the French national curriculum: 5e is the second year of middle school in France, for students aged 12 to 13. Elsewhere, it works as general knowledge for curious learners of that age. Play it again and you get other questions: it is good practice right after the lesson or before a test.

Tip for a successful review

Do not mix up the two kings: the first is a Renaissance prince, the second ends years of war. Place on a timeline: Marignano, Villers-Cotterêts, the Edict of Nantes, and the death of Henry IV. And remember that the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts is about the kingdom’s official documents: it does not force everyone to change their language. If you get it wrong, read the explanation carefully: it tells you what to remember.