Analysis and Description of The Hundred Years War

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The Hundred Years War didn’t last exactly a hundred years. It actually lasted for 116 years. All the battles were fought in France (Alchin). The war consisted of two countries to start, France and England, but was later joined by Burgundy (Alchin). Despite England winning most of the battles, the French wouldn’t give up and were victorious. According to ehistory.com, the 100 Years War was a series of chevauchees, sieges and naval battles interspersed with truces and uneasy peace. In 911, Carlolingian Charles the Simple allowed the Viking Rollo to settle in a part of his kingdom. William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) led the “Normans” into the Battle of Hastings, defeated the Anglo-Saxon leadership, and conquered England; allowing him to install a new Anglo-Norman power structure. Even after the Norman leaders became kings in England, they were vassals to the King of France. A period of civil wars and unrest, known as The Anarchy (1135-1154), led to the succession of the Anglo-Norman dynasty by the Angevin Kings. The Angevins controlled Normandy and England, along with Maine, Anjou, Touraine, Gascony, Saintonge and Aquitaine. The King of England ruled more French territory than the King of France. This was a cause of continual conflict. The French somewhat resolved the situation in three decisive wars. These wars included the Conquest of Normandy (1214), the Saintonge War (1242) and the War of Saint-Sardos in 1324. This reduced England’s hold on the continent to a few small provinces in Gascony and the complete loss of the crown jewel of Normandy. In the 14th century, many members in the English aristocracy could still remember a time when their grandparents and great-grandparents controlled wealthy continental regions and were... ... middle of paper ... ...e steak (Alchin). The Hundred years war lasted 116 years. It was a difficult time for both sides. There were many kings throughout the war. Just when the French thought they had been defeated, they were saved by a brave young woman. A peace treaty did not conclude the war. It died out because the English realized that the French troops were too strong to be directly confronted (History.com). Works cited Laidig, Scott. “ehistory.” ehistory.osu.edu. OSU Department of History, 5 May 2014. Web. 6 May 2014. “Hundred Years War.” history.com. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 6 May 2014. “Infoplease.” infoplease.com. Pearson Education, Oct 2013. Web. 6 May 2014. Alchin, Linda. “Hundred Years War.” lordsandladies.org. Lords and Ladies, 20 Sept 2014. Web. 6 May 2014. Barna-Dewald, Marilyn. “The Hundred Years War.” quizlet.com. Quizlet LLC, 6 Aug 2012. Web. 6 May 2014.

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