Unit 7: Paper 2 — Causes and Effects of Medieval Wars (750–1500)
Topic 7.2: The nature and practice of medieval warfare Questions
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The feudal levy was inadequate for the Hundred Years' War mainly because it provided soldiers for only about how long each year?
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In which battle of the Hundred Years' War was the French king, John II, captured?
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How did Saladin defeat the crusader army at the Battle of Hattin in 1187?
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At which two battles did massed English longbows destroy charging French cavalry?
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Which siege gave the crusaders control of the Holy City in 1099?
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For roughly how many days per year was feudal military service usually owed under the feudal levy?
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Which siege method involved digging a tunnel under a tower and burning timber props to collapse the wall above?
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Why were castles such as Krak des Chevaliers so important to the crusaders?
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What was the main role of medieval navies in warfare?
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What was a chevauchee?
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During the Hundred Years' War, gunpowder cannon had their greatest impact in which kind of warfare?
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Discuss the significance of the chevauchee as a method of warfare in the Hundred Years' War.
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Roughly how many arrows a minute could a trained longbowman loose?
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In 1453, which city's walls were finally broken by huge Ottoman cannon, showing the end of the invincible fortress?
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Which Italian city-states provided the fleets that supplied the crusaders?
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Which battle in 1141 saw forces loyal to Empress Matilda capture King Stephen of England?
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During which conflict did Jeanne, Countess of Montfort, command the defence of Hennebont in 1342?
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For whom did Eleanor of Aquitaine act as regent while organising the collection of a large ransom between 1193 and 1194?
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In May 1429, Joan of Arc helped lift the siege of which French city in just nine days?
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Which of these best describes the Turkish way of war that the crusaders faced?
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