Guide Note:

Hundred Years' War was a conflict between England and France that officially began in 1337 when Edward III of England laid claim to the French throne. The intermittent fighting (which actually lasted 116 years) culminated in the expulsion of the English from the European continent (excluding the region of Pale).

Fast Facts:

The actual length of the war: 116 years
The longbow was a major advantage for the English
Joan of Arc played a major role in reviving French morale near the end of the war
Frequent bouts with dysentery led many English bowman to fight naked from the waist down
Result: House of Valois gains control of all France
The war is normally divided into three phases: Edwardian War, Caroline War and Lancastrian War
Edward III claimed rights to the French throne, which was rebuked and lead to the war
Gunpowder introduced in the war along with cannons

Weapons in the War

A number of advancements in weaponry were established during the 116 years of war in western Europe. The English gained a strategic advantage in battle because of the use of the longbow, which was already in wide use before the war started. The French use of the crossbow was advantageous due to the lack of skill needed to operate the weapon. The most advance development came in 1375 when forces used gunpowder and cannons at the Battle of Castillon.

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Hundred Years' War

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Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War
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Virtual Library: The Hundred Years' War
Oregon State University: Outline of the Hundred Years' War
Article: Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orléans

Hundred Years' War Timeline

1337: Philip VI of France begins causing trouble in Aquitaine
1338: Edward III of England claims French Crown
1340: England nearly destroys French Fleet at the Battle of Sluys
1341: Breton War of Succession
1346: Battle of Crécy
1348: The Black Death sweeps across Europe
1350: Les Espagnols sur Mer
1356: The Battle of Poitiers
1358: The Jacquerie peasant rebellion
1360: Treaty of Brétigny
1364: Charles V of France is crowned | Battle of Auray | end of Breton War of Succession
1367: Battle of Battle of Nájera
1369: Charles V declares war again
1372: Battle of La Rochelle
1377: Edward III dies | Richard II of England takes throne
1381: The Peasants' Revolt in England
1389: Truce
1392: Charles VI suffers bouts of insanity
1399: Henry of Bolingbroke seizes the English throne
1415: Battle of Agincourt
1420: Treaty of Troyes
1429: The Battle of Patay partially credited to Joan of Arc
1431: Joan of Arc burned at the stake
1436: Charles VII captures Paris
1453: Battle of Castillon ends the war without a treaty

Hundred Years' War Major Battles

The Battle of Sluys

Britishbattles.com: The Battle of Sluys
Wikipedia: The Battle of Sluys

The Battle of Crécy

Chronique.com: An Account of the Battle of Crécy
Sam Houston State University: Froissart on the Battle of Crécy
Wikipedia: Battle of Crécy

The Battle of Poitiers

Britishbattles.com: The Battle of Poitiers
Chronique.com: An Account of the Battle of Poitiers
Wikipedia: The Battle of Poitiers

The Battle of Agincourt

BritishBattles.com: The Battle of Agincourt
Agincourt Computing: The Battle of Agincourt
Wikipedia: Battle of Agincourt

The Siege of Orleans

Société de l'Oriflamme: Siege of Orleans
Wikipedia: Siege of Orleans
TheHistoryNet: Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans

Hundred Years' War Major Historical Figures

The English

The French

Wikipedia: Philip VI of France
Wikipedia: John II of France
Wikipedia: Charles V of France
Wikipedia: Charles VI of France
Wikipedia: Charles VII of France
Wikipedia: Joan of Arc
Wikipedia: Louis I of Anjou

Hundred Years' War Maps and Media

Boise State University: Maps of the 100 Years' War
Invicta Media: Hundred Years' War
NetSERF: Research Center: Maps: Hundred Years' War
Société de l'Oriflamme: Hundred Years' War Map, ca. 1435
Paradox Place: Hundred Years' War Map
YouTube: The Hundred Years War 1 (Time 07:32)
YouTube & Google Video: Hundred Years' War Search

Hundred Years' War Books and Research

Amazon: Hundred Years' War Books
Barnes & Noble: Hundred Years' War Books
eBay: Hundred Years War Books and Merchandise

Hundred Years' War Articles and Research

Brian G Ditcham: The Hundred Years' War: A Wider Focus
Medieval Sourcebook: Hundred Years War: Treaty of Troyes. . .
University of Virginia Library: The Chronicles of Froissart
Medieval Sourcebook: The Hundred Years' War in France

Hundred Years' War Satire and Humor

YouTube: Bladestorm Trailer (Time 01:22)
YouTube: Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless - Joan of Arc (Time 04:03)
Did You Know: Hundred Years' War Facts

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