The 100 Years War: A Century of Combat

By wicuozzo
  • Jan 1, 1328

    Edward III Gains French Lands

    The death of French king, Charles IV, allows English king Edward III to gain titles in France
  • Jan 1, 1337

    War Begins

    Fighting starts with Philip IV wanting Edward III pushed out of France.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1337 to May 8, 1360

    Edwardian Era War

    The period of the 100 Years War where Edward III and Edward the Black Prince, his son, lead the English armies to many victories throughout France until the treaty of Brétigny (which became the treaty of Calais).
  • Aug 26, 1346

    Battlle of Crécy

    Edward III leads the English to a victory at Crécy, but fails to push the offensive.
  • Sep 19, 1356

    Battle of Poitiers

    Edward III’s son, Edward the Black Prince, captured the French’s John II during the major victory.
  • Oct 24, 1360

    Treaty of Calais

    With the English's advances and the capture of John II, the French are forced into a treaty. However, the pact is not acknowledged by Charles V because John II died in imprisonment, and the French begin to retake land.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1369 to Mar 9, 1389

    The Caroline War

    The piece of the 100 Years War in which Charles V retakes much of the land lost to England.
  • Sep 16, 1380

    Death of Charles V

    The death of Charles V causes the French regain of lands to come to a halt. Both countries enter into a period of internal struggle. Richard II is unseated by Henry IV in England, and, in France, John the Fearless, had Louis, Duke d’Orléans, assassinated in 1407. Civil war broke out between the Armagnacs (supporters of Orléans), and the Burgundians, and France was in complete disorder.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1415 to Jan 1, 1453

    The Lancastrian War

    The final phase of the 100 Years War where English armies once again conquer many lands of France, but are stopped by Joan of Arc. After the French stop the English, they go on the final offensive, in which they take back almost all of France.
  • Jan 1, 1422

    French Disorder Triggers English Gains

    The English king Henry V, sides with the Burgundian leader, Philip the Good, and with their combined strength (and a weakend enemy) they take over many French lands.
  • Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc Relieves the French During the Siege of Orléans

    Joan of Arc stops the English siege of Orléans and starts the French regain of lands. Philip the Good realizes that the English will never be able to control France, and changes sides, giving Paris back to the French. Though Joan of Arc is eventually captured and killed, she completely turned the tide of the war.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    The War Ends

    While the French have the momentum, Charles VII conquers back Normandy and, while England is struggling with the Wars of the Roses, retakes Aquitaine. The war ends with the French in possesion of all of their former lands except Calais.
  • Jan 1, 1558

    English Relinquish Calais

    The last piece of France that the English held after the 100 years war is given up, and both countries are back to how they were when they started the war.