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Jan 1, 1337
The War Begins
The Hundred Years' War begins with Edward III, king of England, claiming the right to the French throne by relation to King Philip IV. It was fought over French rule. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453
The Hundred Years' War
The war was fought off and on throughout this time period with both French and English victories. -
Aug 26, 1346
The Battle of Crecy
The English, though outnumbered, defeated the French with their mighty new technology of the longbow. It was a longer bow that was easy to carry, fast to draw, and could penetrate heavy armor. The French army had heavily armored knights and crossbow-men. -
Jan 1, 1356
The Battle of Poittiers
The invention of the longbow contributed to this English victory. -
Oct 25, 1415
The Battle of Agincourt
A major English victory. Henry V led the English army, and fought using hand-to-hand combat. His army consisted of many longbow archers. -
Jan 1, 1420
Treaty
A treaty was signed by France and England that stated that Henry V would inherit the French crown upon the death of Charles VI -
Jan 1, 1429
Joan of Arc
A French teenage girl named Joan of Arc proclaims that by God's will the French need to stop the English from taking the crown. She succeeded by leading the French army and taking Charles VI's son Charles VII to be crowned at Reims. Joan was later taken by Burgundians (English Allies) and burned for heresy and witchcraft. -
Jan 1, 1453
The War Ends
The Hundred Years' War ended with France driving England out. There was pride and a feeling of nationalism on both parts after the war. The power of the French monarch increased and the English was sent into a civil war known as the War of the Roses. The Hundred Years' War signifies the end of the Middle Ages.
