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War was from 1337 to 1453
The war was between : France and England
Combatants:
Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of Enlgand
Sweden Denmark
Luxembourg Crown of Castile
Kingdom of Scotland Crown of Aragon
Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Bohemia
The Battle of Poitiers
2nd major battle in the hundred years war
the King of France (John II) is captured along the battle, and taken back to England. The English demand an enormous ransom for his return. France is paralyzed without a king, and cannot mount a good counter-offensive until the 1370s.
After a break of six years, warfare erupts again when Edward the Black Prince, son of King Edward III, raids France in 1356. King John of France pursued Edward. Outside of Poiters the forces met and the French attacked. The attack almost succeeded but Edward was able to counterattack and break the French line.
In may they attacked the english men and they fled
Charles allows Joan to lead a relief force in April
Joan of Arc appears at the court of Charles
military advantage now lies with the French.
After over 80 years of warfare the French finally gained the upper hand with the decisive victory at Orleans
1428-1429
Turning point of the Hundred Years' War
Siege of Orleans
Charles IV (French) died in 1328 without a son. Edward III (England) then believed he had the right to become the new king of France through his mother
The Beginning
The French did not want a foreign king, so Philip VI of France said he ought to be king. The two countries went to war because of this disagreement.
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Years%27_War
http://www.history.com/topics/hundred-years-war
MAJOR BATTLES
(First major engagement of the Hundred Years' War) Edward III landed in Normandy in July 1346 with about 10,000 men. The French halted near Crecy in Normandy and prepared for battle the next day.The French made 15 attacks the English stoped all of them in turn because of the English longbowmen. In the end English had a decisive victory.
Battle of Crécy
1st major battle
Fierce naval battle.
French take control of English Channel
impossible for England to ferry reinforcements