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The Hundred Years War. Beginning of the Hundred Years War. The war was fought from 1337-1453 Primarily between England and France France had a population of 14 million and England had a population of 2 million. Causes. In 1328, the French king Charles IV died with no children
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Beginning of the Hundred Years War • The war was fought from 1337-1453 • Primarily between England and France • France had a population of 14 million and England had a population of 2 million
Causes • In 1328, the French king Charles IV died with no children • The English King Edward III said he had a claim to the throne • However, the French decided that Philip VI should become king (Philip was Charles IV’s cousin)
Edward III Of England
In May 1337, Philip VI of France attempted to seize English territory in Aquitane (southwest France)
The War • The war was not fought for 100 continuous years • The English invaded France and were initially winning • However, France soon began to turn the tide, in part due to Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc • Joan of Arc lived from 1412-1431 • She claimed to have had visions from God • Charles VII sent her to lift the siege at Orleans
In 1430 she was captured and sold to the English • She was accused of witchcraft and heresy • She was told that wearing men’s clothing was a crime against God
She was found guilty and burned at the stake on May 30th, 1431 • In 1456 a second trial was held and she was found innocent • She was canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (this made her a saint)
Results of Hundred Years War • France’s countryside was devastated • England ceased to be a continental power • England began to focus on building a powerful navy
Significance of the War • Change in military weapons and tactics • Exit of the “heavy cavalry” • Appearance of the Dragoon • Long Bow • Increase in nationalism in both France & England • Not just a war between kings, but a war between people
