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    There were two major, underlying causes of the Hundred Years’ War: the official and the actual. The official cause of the conflict was a discrepancy involving the right of succession of the French throne. At the death of King Charles IV, the closest male heir was the son of his sister, Isabella; that son being King Edward of England. Appalled at the idea of being ruled by an English king, the French nobility declared that Edward was ineligible for the crown because his right comes from his mother

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    Have you ever heard of Joan of Arc? If so, you have most likely been taught that she was fierce, brave and that she ended the Hundred Years’ War. My impression of Joan of Arc, is quite different. According to history.com, “While the commander of the French army, Joan of Arc did not participate in active combat. Instead, she would accompany her men as a sort of inspirational mascot, brandishing her banner in place of a weapon.” My perception of this quote, for lack of better words, is that Joan of

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    1337 marks the beginning of what historians have called the Hundred Years’ war. There had always been conflicts and clashes between England and France, as many English kings had property they resided over in Northern France (278). After the monarchy of the Capetians ended, a struggle ensued on who would become the rightful heir to the throne in France. England looked to take the title King and unite the two countries under one king or ruler, but a girl by the name Joan of Arc would halt the plans

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    The Hundred Years war was fought on and off between England and France about 116 years from 1337 to 1453. The beginning of the feud actually dates back to about 1066 (Keen). William the Conquer was the Duke of Normandy which he inherited at his father’s death in 1035 (Barlow). William was a vassal of France but became King of England making him the most powerful of the French vassals (Keen). Charles IV was King of France from of France died in 1328 and was the last male heir to the French throne

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    The Hundred Years War between England and France was from 1337 to 1453. It was a war that had periods of fighting and periods of rest. The major causes for the war of why England repeatedly invaded France was due to their belief that their kings had a right to the French throne. England and France were also rivals for control of the English Channel, the waterway between their countries. Each also wanted to control trade in the region. Once fighting started, economic rivalry and a growing sense of

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    The Hundred Years’ War is the seventh longest war in history lasting one hundred and sixteen years in which there were 3.5 million deaths. The Hundred Years’ War was between France and England from 1337 to 1453 over the succession to the French throne. When Charles IV of France died without sons in 1328, his closest male relative was King Edward III of England. Isabella of France claimed the French throne for her son, but the French rejected it. Philip of Valois, first cousin of Charles IV, succeeded

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    Katie Duong Period 3 August 3, 2015 The Hundred Years’ War 6. What started the Hundred Years’ war? What were the underlying causes of the conflict? What advantages did each side have? Why were the French finally able to remove the English presence in France almost entirely? The Hundred Years’ War, more precisely a 116-year long struggle between England and France, characterized by an intermittent series of battles, commenced in May 1337 as English King Edward III had claimed the vacant French

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    The Hundred Years War is well know battle from history that most people believe lasted one hundred years, however it actually lasted one hundred and sixteen years. This war was a conflict between France and England and lasted from 1337 to 1453. Each country went through many different reigns of kings during this time period, in fact each country had five different kings who reigned during the time period of the Hundred Years War. The war began in the country of Guienne in the year of 1337 over which

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    The Hundred Year War was a war between the French and English in the 13th and 14th century. The war was a conflict over land, titles and rights between both the French and English. This involved several generations of French and English who have claimed a period of more than a hundred years(Hundred Years’ War, pars.1). This was said to last form around 1337 to 1453 by the House of Plantagenet. It was accompanied by some significant battles and people during this time period of the Hundred Year War

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    Hundred Years War France and England; two major kingdoms that wanted the duchy of Guyenne and ended up starting a war over one hundred years long. England sparked the war trying to claim the crown of France. Starting out, England had the advantage, winning significant battles like: the sea of Sluys, the battle of Crecy, and the battle of Poitiers. This shocked the world because France seemed to have a clear advantage (History.com). France was the most populous and powerful state in Western Europe

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