WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the Hundred Years’ War, the monarchy in England lost power to this group.
A
Catholic Church
B
Parliament
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Hundred Years War saw changes in the way that the crown of England taxed its subjects, acquired international loans, and was involved in Parliament, allowing for the early development of state-building to occur during the reign of Edward III.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Hundred Years War saw the monarchs of England and France acquire an important power, that being the right to raise a permanent and general taxation. In France, the financial demands of the war greatly extended the demands the king could make upon his country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first phase of the Hundred Years’ War between France and England lasted from 1337 to 1360. It is sometimes referred to as the Edwardian War because it was initiated by King Edward III of England, who claimed the French throne in defiance of King Philip VI of France.

Detailed explanation-4: -These events marked the beginning of the long-running conflict between England and France which lasted until 1453 and became known as the ‘Hundred Years War’.

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