Hundred Years’ War: History, Timeline, & Facts
Wholeheartedly believing that his French parentage entitled him to be the rightful king of France, Edward III of England made a public claim to all of French lands. Edward’s 1327...
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Major Causes of the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)
The straightforward answer to the question: what caused the Hundred Years’ War would simply be the conflict between Edward III of England and Philip VI of France over the throne...
Summary of the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)
The Hundred Years’ War was in fact a 116-year long fierce struggle between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. The struggle hovered around succession to the French...
Joan of Arc: History, Facts, & Accomplishments
Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl who rose to immense prominence fighting on the side of the Dauphin of France Charles against English forces. Ultimately, Joan of Arc,...