Project Description

Project Brief: Hundred Years' War: Economic Impacts on the French and English Kingdoms

📅 Deadline:

July 14, 2025

📄 Requirements:

• Length: 10 full pages (excluding title page and references)

• Format: APA Style

• File Type: Microsoft Word or PDF

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Spacing: Double-spaced

• Abstract: Required (150–250 words)

• References: At least 6 credible academic sources (books, peer-reviewed journals, historical archives)

📚 Suggested Content Structure:

1. Title Page (APA format)

2. Abstract (150–250 words):

   • Brief overview of the Hundred Years' War and the economic focus of the paper

   • Summary of key financial consequences for both kingdoms

3. Introduction (½–1 page):

   • Brief background on the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453)

   • Thesis statement: The war had profound and lasting economic effects on both France and England, though the impacts differed significantly

4. Main Body (4 pages):

   Organize by kingdom or theme:

   A. Economic Impact on France

   • Destruction of farmland and towns

   • Loss of population and labor force

   • Shift in tax systems and burden on peasantry

   • Collapse of trade in war-torn regions

   B. Economic Impact on England

   • Heavy taxation and war debt

   • Increased reliance on wool and export economy

   • Political unrest due to financial strain (e.g., Peasants’ Revolt)

   • Changes in feudal revenue systems

   C. Comparative Analysis

   • Which kingdom suffered more long-term?

   • Influence on future economic policies and royal finances

5. Case Study (½–1 page):

   • Example: Economic fallout of a major battle (e.g., Agincourt) or event (e.g., Treaty of Troyes)

6. Conclusion (½–1 page):

   • Summarize major economic outcomes for both kingdoms

   • Reflect on how prolonged warfare shapes national economies

7. References Page (APA format)