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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Collection of facts about the Hundred Years' War

This post is a collection of facts about the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). There are 17 facts listed below.

• Conflict between England and France
• Caused by claim to the French throne
• Charles IV of France died in 1328 and his nephew Edward III of England was the closest male relative
• Lasted 116 years
• Total casualties: 2.3 - 3.5 million
• Edwardian War: 1337-1360
• Battle of Crécy: 1346
• Battle of Poitiers: 1356
• Treaty of Brétigny: 1360
• Caroline War: 1369-1389
• Lancastrian War: 1415-1453
• Battle of Agincourt: 1415
• Battle of Verneuil: 1424
• Siege of Orléans: 1429
• Joan of Arc captured and executed: 1431
• Battle of Formigny: 1450
• Battle of Castillon: 1453

Sources

Wikipedia: Hundred Years' War, List of wars by death toll