The Hundred Years’ War and the monarchical state — history review game (French curriculum, 5e)

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

History game “The Hundred Years’ War and the monarchical state”: Joan of Arc, in armor, rides up to the cathedral where King Charles VII has just been crowned, among the crowd, cannons, and officials keeping the kingdom’s records.

History review game on the lesson “The Hundred Years’ War and the monarchical state” from the French curriculum for 5e (ages 12–13). Every answer is checked and explained.

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Review the lesson “The Hundred Years’ War and the monarchical state” from the French history curriculum for 5e (ages 12–13). Its questions are about the Hundred Years’ War, the crown disputed between two kings, the Valois kings, the defeats of Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt, the Black Death, the Treaty of Troyes, Joan of Arc, Orléans and the anointing of Charles VII, the reconquest up to Castillon, permanent taxes, the taille, and the standing army.

Review the lesson “The Hundred Years’ War and the monarchical state”

This review game covers a single lesson of the French history curriculum for 5e: “The Hundred Years’ War and the monarchical state”, from the unit “Society, the Church, and political power in the feudal West (11th-15th centuries).” Its questions are about the Hundred Years’ War, the crown disputed between two kings, the Valois kings, the defeats of Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt, the Black Death, the Treaty of Troyes, Joan of Arc, Orléans and the anointing of Charles VII, the reconquest up to Castillon, permanent taxes, the taille, and the standing army.

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

Put the great moments on a timeline: the start of the war; the great French defeats of Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt; the actions of Joan of Arc, a turning point but not the end; the last battle, at Castillon. Do not mix up the treaty that hands France to the king of England and the one that makes peace with the Duke of Burgundy. If you get it wrong, read the explanation carefully: it tells you what to remember.