Hundred Years War Research Paper

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England and France endured generations of dispute over many subjects. The Hundred Years’ War started 1337, and lasted until 1453. It is said that the beginning of this war started when Edward III of England took over the French throne. However, there were many other causes of the war. There was a need for national identity during this time. Countries wanted to establish themselves, and do so assertively. The English and French had tension growing before the war had started. The Hundred Years’ War is a term to describe the tension and sporadic collection of wars encountered through this time period. The feud between England and France could have sparked from the land of Flanders. Flanders had grown to be a beacon of the industrial economy located in Northern Europe. This area had gotten very wealthy due to the manufacturing of cloth. Flanders started with the wool industry, but they couldn’t produce …show more content…

The English had about 400 ships which the French has about 250. The English also had an advance in their expert use of longbows. This eventually led to the English victory at the Battle of Sluys. The British also went on to win at the Battle of Crecy, and Poitiers. Henry V then also attempted to become the future king of France in the Treaty of Troyes of 1420. However, the French population was very against the English taking over. This helped to create a sense of nationalism within the people of France. The French army became revamped. This can also be caused by the rallied troops of Joan of Arc. A young girl who believed she heard saints asking her to rescue the French. She tried to lift the spirits up of weak troops and led them to battle. Although she was captured by the English and thought to be a witch. The French claim her as national hero. The English began to realize that the French were slowly but surely putting up a fight. Eventually, the Hundred Years’ War came to an end; there was no peace treaty (History

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