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The Hundred Years War

By Wyervan
  • Jan 1, 1337

    Rightful Claim?

    Rightful Claim?
    Edward III of England claims that he was the rightful heir to the French throne instead of Philip IV of France. He refused to pay the homage that the English owe the French, started the Hundred years war. During this war, the english introduced the long bow, which would end the time of chivilric knights and start the period of weapon devolopment.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1360

    Edwardian Era War

    The first of the three eras of the Hundred Years War
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    The Black Plague starts in Europe, killing the english as well as the french.
  • Dec 11, 1360

    First Peace

    First Peace
    The Tready of Bretigny was made because John II was held hostage in England.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1369 to Jan 1, 1389

    The Caroline War

    The second of the three eras of war in the Hundred Years War
  • Period: Jan 1, 1415 to Jan 1, 1453

    Lancasrian Era War

    The last of the three eras of war in the Hundred Years War time period.
  • Sep 22, 1415

    Last Era

    Last Era
    Henry V of England takes Harfleur with a fleet of 10,500, starting the third and final portion of the Hundred Years War.
  • Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    Joan of Arc inspires the dauphin of france to send her to the siege where the english army was. She inspired the french to conqure several holds on England.
  • Jul 17, 1453

    Battle of Castillon

    Battle of Castillon
    Consitered the last battle of the Hundred Years War, the Battle of Castillon was won by the french. Thus, the French won the Hundred Years War.