The Hundred Years War, the Battle of Conspiracy, and the Road to Victory in France .

Mondo History Updated on 2024-01-29

The Hundred Years' War was a complex series of events framed by conflicts between England and France, and here are some details of key moments:

1.Fuse: The trigger for the Hundred Years' War can be traced back to King Edward III of England's claim to the French throne, which sparked the conflict of 1337. The origin of the dispute concerns a power struggle between the English and French nobility.

2.* The Battle of Crécy (1346) and the Battle of Poitiers (1356) were important victories in :* Hundred Years' War and gave the English army a significant advantage in northern France. At this time, King Edward III of England and his son, Edward the Black Prince, were known for their excellent command skills.

3.* The Rise of King Henry V of England (1413) :* Henry V's major victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415) made him one of the most prominent kings of England in the Hundred Years' War.

4.* Henry VI and France's Fight Back (after 1422) :* During the reign of Henry VI, the English royal family was mired in internal strife, while France was led by Charles VII, who restored French unity through clever diplomacy and overthrew English rule over France.

5.* Battle of Castillon (1453:* the last major battle of the Hundred Years' War, in which France emerged victorious. The English army was defeated by the French and lost its last important stronghold on the French mainland.

6.Treaty and Subsequent Effects: After 1453, the English and French engaged in a series of negotiations, culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Bordeaux in 1453, ending the Hundred Years' War. Under this treaty, England retained some French territory, but France reasserted its sovereignty over the mainland. The end of this period marked the end of this long and complex conflict for France.

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