INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
DECLINE OF FEUDALISM
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Question
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Their knights wore heavier armor.
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Their foot soldiers uses crossbows.
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They had horse-mounted knights.
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They had archers armed with longbows.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The longbow was vital in the victory of the English over the French in the Hundred Years’ War. The ability of the archers to shoot more arrows per minute than crossbowmen and the long range of the weapon gave the outnumbered English an advantage in the Battles of Crecy and Agincourt.
Detailed explanation-2: -The English won thanks to the superior longbow, field position, and discipline. The French suffered from a reliance on heavy cavalry in poor terrain and the ill-discipline of their commanders. The consequences of the battle included Henry being able to more easily take control of Normandy and then march on Paris.
Detailed explanation-3: -2) Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles, such as the one at Crecy? Even though the English armies were smaller in numbers, their knights had lighter armor; they had foot soldiers (infantry), & more effective longbows. They also had commoners help fight.
Detailed explanation-4: -On the other hand, the English had the advantage of some significant battles being fought in their home-ground, areas they knew well. Moreover, the English had superior fighting techniques in their longbowmen.
Detailed explanation-5: -The most famous weapon was the English (or Welsh) longbow of the yeoman archer; while not a new weapon at the time, it played a significant role throughout the war, giving the English tactical advantage in the many battles and skirmishes in which they were used.