Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you thoroughly enjoyed the rainy weekend and was able to get refreshed as we head into another week. We want to remind you that if you missed our post about winning a FREE SLOCA SWEATSHIRT, make sure to check it out as we’ll be closing out the entries at 5 pm this Friday so make sure to join in! We’ll announce the winner on Wednesday, May 29 so you can head into the school store that week and pick out your new SLOCA gear!!
This week’s focus is on a series of battles between England and France that lasted for quite some time. Though there were periods of peace in between, the Hundred Years War lasted from about 1337 to 1453. We put together a few resources for you to check out…
Resource Links:
Hundred Years War | how did it start and who were the key players?
Timeline | explore the timeline of this long-winded war
Edward of Woodstock | who was he?
Edward, the Black Prince | an interesting news article by BBC
More on Edward | this page includes a photo of his ruby and lists his heraldic achievements
Henry V | who he is this warrior prince?
Shakespeare’s Henry V | entire play’s text
1420 Treaty of Troyes | a (30-minute) audio recording about Henry V and the Treaty of Troyes
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
The Battle of Agincourt | watch a short clip
The Battle of Crecy | Listen to an account of the battle of Crécy and discover how the longbow helped British foot soldiers defeat French knights.
Henry V | Watch a clip from Shakespeare’s play “Henry V”, where the King rallies his troops for the battle of Agincourt
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