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Challenges in Late Medieval Times

Question 3 • LHS World History

How did advances in weaponry help the English army during the Hundred Years’ War?

Answer
A
English soldiers used archery to defeat French knights.
B
English soldiers used catapults to attack French castles.
C
English soldiers used swords to defeat the French monarch.
D
English soldiers used cannons to attack French peasants.

Explanation

English armies relied on skilled archers using longbows, whose arrows could disrupt and defeat French knights, especially when the knights charged across muddy ground. This advantage helped the English win important battles during the Hundred Years’ War. The correct choice is “English soldiers used archery to defeat French knights.”

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