The Hundred Years The Hundred Years WarWar

Beginning of the Hundred Beginning of the Hundred Years WarYears War

The war was fought from 1337-1453The war was fought from 1337-1453 Primarily between England and Primarily between England and

FranceFrance France had a population of 14 million France had a population of 14 million

and England had a population of 2 and England had a population of 2 millionmillion

CausesCauses

In 1328, the French king Charles IV In 1328, the French king Charles IV died with no childrendied with no children

The English King Edward III said he The English King Edward III said he had a claim to the thronehad a claim to the throne

However, the French decided that However, the French decided that Philip VI should become king (Philip Philip VI should become king (Philip was Charles IV’s cousin)was Charles IV’s cousin)

Edward IIIEdward III

Of EnglandOf England

In May 1337, Philip VI of France In May 1337, Philip VI of France attempted to seize English territory attempted to seize English territory in Aquitane (southwest France)in Aquitane (southwest France)

Philip VI of FrancePhilip VI of France

The War The War

The war was not fought for 100 The war was not fought for 100 continuous yearscontinuous years

The English invaded France and were The English invaded France and were initially winninginitially winning

However, France soon began to turn However, France soon began to turn the tide, in part due to Joan of Arcthe tide, in part due to Joan of Arc

Joan of ArcJoan of Arc

Joan of Arc lived from 1412-1431Joan of Arc lived from 1412-1431 She claimed to have had visions from She claimed to have had visions from

GodGod Charles VII sent her to lift the siege Charles VII sent her to lift the siege

at Orleansat Orleans

In 1430 she was captured and sold to In 1430 she was captured and sold to the Englishthe English

She was accused of witchcraft and She was accused of witchcraft and heresyheresy

She was told that wearing men’s She was told that wearing men’s clothing was a crime against Godclothing was a crime against God

She was found guilty and burnt at She was found guilty and burnt at the stake on May 30the stake on May 30thth, 1431, 1431

In 1456 a second trial was held and In 1456 a second trial was held and she was found innocentshe was found innocent

She was canonized in 1920 by Pope She was canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (this made her a saint)Benedict XV (this made her a saint)

Results of Hundred Years Results of Hundred Years WarWar

France’s countryside was devastatedFrance’s countryside was devastated England ceased to be a continental England ceased to be a continental

powerpower England began to focus on building a England began to focus on building a

powerful navypowerful navy

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