The victorious English by Rachel and Eden
This week, we learned about the Hundred years’ war, which took place between the French and the English between 1337 and 1453. This was not 100 years of full-on warfare, but there was only one cause that they were fighting for, and battles occurred every few years. One important battle in this war was the Battle of Crécy.
In order to simulate and better understand this battle, we were divided into groups. ⅔ of the students were the French, who outnumbered the English in the real battle by at least 8,000 men. The other third were English. Rubber-band slingshots were given to the French, as the French had standard weapons for that time. As English, we were given Nerf long bows and wooden slingshots to show how the English had great advances in technology. We donned science goggles as we began the battle.
As the French marched into the classroom, we realized how badly outnumbered we were—in the Battle of Crécy, the French outnumbered the English by nineteen to seven. However, numbers proved to be of little help against the advanced technology of the English. As the French marched forward, they were hit by foam pellets and ping-pong balls, and they realized that they did not stand a chance.
The French attempted to flee, but with Mr. Damon blocking the way, the casualties were numerous and often. By modeling this experience in our classroom, we realized that even if you are outnumbered by an enormous force, long bows can prove to be very efficient. The French may have believed that they were marching to victory, but brute strength a victor does not make.
This week, we learned about the Hundred years’ war, which took place between the French and the English between 1337 and 1453. This was not 100 years of full-on warfare, but there was only one cause that they were fighting for, and battles occurred every few years. One important battle in this war was the Battle of Crécy.
In order to simulate and better understand this battle, we were divided into groups. ⅔ of the students were the French, who outnumbered the English in the real battle by at least 8,000 men. The other third were English. Rubber-band slingshots were given to the French, as the French had standard weapons for that time. As English, we were given Nerf long bows and wooden slingshots to show how the English had great advances in technology. We donned science goggles as we began the battle.
As the French marched into the classroom, we realized how badly outnumbered we were—in the Battle of Crécy, the French outnumbered the English by nineteen to seven. However, numbers proved to be of little help against the advanced technology of the English. As the French marched forward, they were hit by foam pellets and ping-pong balls, and they realized that they did not stand a chance.
The French attempted to flee, but with Mr. Damon blocking the way, the casualties were numerous and often. By modeling this experience in our classroom, we realized that even if you are outnumbered by an enormous force, long bows can prove to be very efficient. The French may have believed that they were marching to victory, but brute strength a victor does not make.
The vast French army
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