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The Hundred Years' War ( French: Guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453) was a series of armed conflicts fought between the kingdoms of England and France during the Late Middle Ages. It originated from English claims to the French throne initially made by Edward III of England.
- Lancastrian War
The Lancastrian War was the third and final phase of the...
- Timeline of The Hundred Years
1422: Henry V dies on 31 August, aged 34 years and 349 days,...
- Caroline War
Hundred Years' War, 1369–1389. The Caroline War was the...
- Edwardian War
The first phase of the Hundred Years' War between England...
- Pale of Calais
The Pale of Calais was a territory in northern France ruled...
- English Claims to The French Throne
Following the Hundred Years War, English and British...
- War of The Breton Succession
Up to this point, the succession crisis had been a purely...
- Black Monday
Background at Paris. On 5 April 1360, Edward III, King of...
- Jean De Vienne
Jean de Vienne (1341 – 25 September 1396) was a French...
- Siege of Orléans
The siege of Orléans (12 October 1428 – 8 May 1429) marked a...
- Lancastrian War
1422: Henry V dies on 31 August, aged 34 years and 349 days, and Charles VI on 21 October, at 53 years and 322 days of age. Henry's young son, Henry VI of England, who is 268 days days old at the time, is crowned king of both England and France. However, in central France, the Dauphin continues the war. 1422–1453
Apr 18, 2024 · Hundred Years’ War, intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century over a series of disputes, including the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown. By convention it is said to have lasted from 1337 to 1453, but there had been periodic fighting since the 12th century.
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- What was the Hundred Years’ War?The Hundred Years’ War was an intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century. At the time, France was the richest, large...
- When did the Hundred Years’ War start?By convention, the Hundred Years’ War is said to have started on May 24, 1337, with the confiscation of the English-held duchy of Guyenne by French...
- How did the Hundred Years’ War end?On August 29, 1475, English King Edward IV and French King Louis XI met at Picquigny, France, and decided upon a seven years’ truce, agreeing in th...
The Hundred Years' War was fought between France and England during the late Middle Ages from 1337 to 1453. [1] The war lasted 116 years and started because Charles IV of France died in 1328 without an immediate male heir (a son or a younger brother). Edward III of England believed that he then had the right to become the new king of France ...
Hundred Years' War, 1369–1389. The Caroline War was the second phase of the Hundred Years' War between France and England, following the Edwardian War. It was so-named after Charles V of France, who resumed the war nine years after the Treaty of Brétigny (signed 1360). In this part of the conflict, the Crown of Castile emerges as a supporter ...
Mar 17, 2020 · The Hundred Years ' War (1337-1453) was an intermittent conflict between England and France lasting 116 years. It began principally because King Edward III (r. 1327-1377) and Philip VI (r. 1328-1350) escalated a dispute over feudal rights in Gascony to a battle for the French Crown. The French eventually won and gained control of all of France ...
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The Hundred Years' War was a series of armed conflicts fought between the kingdoms of England and France during the Late Middle Ages. It originated from English claims to the French throne initially made by Edward III of England. The war grew into a broader military, economic, and political struggle involving factions from across Western Europe, fueled by emerging nationalism on both sides ...
