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The Hundred Years' War (French: Guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453) was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France during the Late Middle Ages. It emerged from feudal disputes over the Duchy of Aquitaine and was triggered by a claim to the French throne made by Edward III of England.
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Sep 13, 2024 · What was the Hundred Years’ War? When did the Hundred Years’ War start? How did the Hundred Years’ War end? Hundred Years’ War, intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century over a series of disputes, including the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown.
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Feb 17, 2011 · Historical tradition dates the Hundred Years War between England and France as running from 1337 to 1453.
Sep 3, 2024 · The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) was a complicated ongoing conflict between the kingdoms of England and France, rooted in territorial disputes and control of the French crown.
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Mar 17, 2020 · The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) was an intermittent conflict between England and France lasting 116 years. It began principally because King Edward III (r. 1327-1377) and Philip VI (r. 1328-1350) escalated a dispute over feudal rights in Gascony to a battle for the French Crown.
Hundred Years’ War, (1337–1453)Intermittent armed conflict between England and France over territorial rights and the issue of succession to the French throne. It began when Edward III invaded Flanders in 1337 in order to assert his claim to the French crown.