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Dec 1, 2010 · Conventional history narratives tell us that in the early years of the Republic, the United States fought three wars against the Seminole Indians and two against the Creeks.
- Philip Vi of France
- Edward III of England
- Edward of Woodstock, The Black Prince
- Sir James Audley
- Charles V of France
- Henry V of England
- Charles Vi of France
- Anne of Burgundy
- Joan of Arc
- John Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel
Known as the ‘Fortunate’, Philip VI was the first king of France from the House of Valois. His position as king came about due to the consequences of a succession dispute after Charles IV of France died in 1328. Instead of Charles’ nephew, England’s King Edward III, being made king of France, the throne went to Charles’ paternal cousin Philip. The ...
Associated with what became known as the Edwardian War – one of the three phases of dynastic conflict between France and England during the 100 Years War – Edward transformed England from being a vassal of French kings and nobles into a military power that led to English victories against the French at Crecy and Poitiers. The Battle of Crecy on 26 ...
The eldest son of King Edward III of England, the Black Prince was one of the most successful military commanders during the conflicts of the Hundred Years’ War. As the eldest son of King Edward III, he was heir apparent to the English throne. The Black Prince took part in King Edward’s expedition to Calais during the Hundred Years’ War. After the ...
James Audley was one of the first knights of the original Order of the Garter, the order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. He fought at the Battle of Crecy (1346) and at the Battle of Poitiers(1356), two major victories for the English against French forces during the Hundred Years’ War. It was at Poitiers that Audley was severe...
Known as the ‘philosopher king’, Charles V was the grandson of Philip VI. He was seen as the redeemer of France despite inheriting a sickly France crippled by war, plague and insurrection: he managed to turn the tide of the Hundred Years’ War and reinvigorated the cultural institutions of the kingdom. By the end of his reign, Charles reconquered al...
Famous for his battle speech in Shakespeare’s play Henry V, the young king of England who died at just 35 is regarded as one of England’s greatest heroes. Sometimes referred to as Henry of Monmouth, he is associated with the Battle of Agincourt(1415), where he trounced the French army led by Charles VI’s commander Constable Charles d’Albret in bloo...
One of the most troubled French kings, Charles, often nicknamed the Mad, suffered from psychosis and mental health issues and throughout his life alternated between madness and lucidity. He experienced an attack of delirium while on a military campaign against the English in 1392 and attacked his own men, killing a knight. At one stage he suffered ...
Anne was the daughter of John the Fearless, a scion of the French royal family. Anne’s role in the Hundred Years’ War was a matrimonial alliance, meant to cement relations between England and France. Her marriage to the English prince, John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford was made under the agreement of the Treaty of Amiens (1423) and was seen as...
Joan of Arc, a teenager who claimed to have holy visions, was allowed to lead the French armies against England. In 1429 Joan led the Dauphin’s forces to victory at Orleans, which led to him being crowned as King Charles VII of France and able to restore the French line. Captured by France’s political enemy the Burgundians, Joan was sold to the Eng...
An English nobleman and military commander who fought during the latter period of the Hundred Years’ War, Arundel was noted for his bravery while fighting and recovering fortresses lost to the French, as well as suppressing local rebellions. His promising military career came to a brutal end at the age of 27 when during the Battle of Gerbevoy in 14...
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Apr 18, 2024 · The Hundred Years’ War was an intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century. At the time, France was the richest, largest, and most populous kingdom of western Europe , and England was the best organized and most closely integrated western European state .
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- 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...
Mar 8, 2021 · Published March 8, 2021 at 6:00 AM CST. Listen • 5:35. When the 13 colonies rose up against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, Florida wasn't in that group. In fact, at the time, Florida wasn’t even a single colony. Here's a look at the history of West Florida, the forgotten 14 th colony.
Nov 9, 2009 · Two factors lay at the origin of the conflict: first, the status of the duchy of Guyenne (or Aquitaine)-though it belonged to the kings of England, it remained a fief of the French crown, and the...
Mar 6, 2020 · The consequences and effects of the Hundred Years' War may be summarised as: The loss of all English-held territory in France except Calais. A high number of casualties amongst the nobility, particularly in France. A decline in trade, especially English wool and Gascon wine.
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.
