THemes of HIstorical Events

Hundred Year's WAR

POLITICS

• The king of England had trans-Channel possession of Anjou and Aquitaine
• THis made England a strong vassal to FRance, but Friction between the two rulers, was inevitalbe

ROle of Ideas

• Ideas about who was the rightful owner of the duchy of Aquitaine, were another idea that helped spark the war.
• Edward the III challenged King Philip the vi to the right of the French throne after he took possession of Aquitaine.

Hundred Year's WAr

• THe Hundred Year's War was all started over land, as most wars are.
• One event that also sparked the war, was when the English attacked a flemish community near Sluys

Scotland's Independence Movement

THe ROle of INDIVIDUALS

• J.K. ROwling and AListair Darling were on the side of ''no'' in the voting.
• On the side of ''yes'' though were individuals were honouring old battles and were looking at new oppurtunies as a free country.

Economics and History

• The individuals behind the ''yes'' vote, wanted to harness Scotland's resources, whether that was human or natural.
• J.K. Rowling had backed the ''no'' campaign, with 1.7 million dollars.

Scotland's INDEPENDENCE

• Scotland's Independence movement was unfortunately voted as a no-go (55.3% no and 44.7% yes)
• This was mainly caused by the younger voters were worried about jobs. Also other worries about funding, polocies, and etc.