The 100 Years War 1337-1453 Longest recorded war in history Actually 116 years.
The 100 Years War
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The 100 Years The 100 Years War War by by George W. George W. For Mrs. Waterbury – Gifted For Mrs. Waterbury – Gifted Ed Ed January 9, 2008 January 9, 2008
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The 100 Years War. by George W. For Mrs. Waterbury – Gifted Ed January 9, 2008. TIMELINE and Events of the 100 Years War. The Beginning First Phases of the War (1337-1380) Famous Battles of the War Victory Goes to….?. In the Beginning. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The 100 Years WarThe 100 Years War
bybyGeorge W.George W.
For Mrs. Waterbury – Gifted EdFor Mrs. Waterbury – Gifted EdJanuary 9, 2008January 9, 2008
TIMELINE and Events of the TIMELINE and Events of the 100 Years War100 Years War
The BeginningThe Beginning
First Phases of the First Phases of the War (1337-1380)War (1337-1380)
Famous Battles of the Famous Battles of the WarWar
Victory Goes to….?Victory Goes to….?
In the BeginningIn the Beginning
This war really began in This war really began in 1328 when the English 1328 when the English people wanted Edward III people wanted Edward III of England to be the new of England to be the new King of France. He had a King of France. He had a good claim to the throne good claim to the throne through his mother’s side of through his mother’s side of the family, but the French the family, but the French didn’t want an English King! didn’t want an English King! The crowned Philip VI The crowned Philip VI instead.instead.
France in 1328.
The Beginning (cont.)The Beginning (cont.)
This war This war officially officially began, however, in began, however, in 1337 when the 1337 when the French King (who French King (who was crowned was crowned instead of Edward instead of Edward III), Philip VI, took III), Philip VI, took Guienne (a fief) Guienne (a fief) from the English.from the English.
What was the 100 Years War?What was the 100 Years War?
It was a war between It was a war between France and England France and England
It was made up of small It was made up of small conflicts covering a conflicts covering a period of over 100 yearsperiod of over 100 years
The war lasted from The war lasted from 1337-14531337-1453
They were fighting over They were fighting over who should trade with who should trade with Flanders and who should Flanders and who should be the King of France!be the King of France!
First Phases of the War First Phases of the War (1330-1333)(1330-1333)
Edward III was only Edward III was only 15 when he received 15 when he received the throne, and yet he the throne, and yet he succeeded in succeeded in avenging his father in avenging his father in 1330.1330.He won a very He won a very important battle important battle against the Scots in against the Scots in 1333 at Halidon Hill.1333 at Halidon Hill.
First Phases of the War (cont.)First Phases of the War (cont.)
In 1338 after the death of his mother’s In 1338 after the death of his mother’s brother,Philip VI,he proclaimed himself king of brother,Philip VI,he proclaimed himself king of France,beginning the Hundred Years war.France,beginning the Hundred Years war.
French nobles had a choice: who would give French nobles had a choice: who would give them the most power and independence in their them the most power and independence in their land – a French King in Paris, who they helped land – a French King in Paris, who they helped into power, or a distant Englaih King ruling from into power, or a distant Englaih King ruling from London? London?
Famous Battles of the WarFamous Battles of the War
The Battle of CrecyThe Battle of Crecy was a was a major downfall for the major downfall for the French. Edward III French. Edward III defeated King Philip VI of defeated King Philip VI of France, leaving 1500 France, leaving 1500 French chivalry dead on French chivalry dead on the battle field.the battle field.The Battle of OrleansThe Battle of Orleans was fought in 1428. This was fought in 1428. This is the famous battle is the famous battle where young Joan of Arc where young Joan of Arc (she was only 17) (she was only 17) defeated the English, and defeated the English, and France was on the verge France was on the verge of collapse!of collapse!
A typical C15th English longbowman. Dreaded by the French in the 100 Years War, the fearsome power of the bow was later turned on fellow Englishmen during the Wars of the Roses.
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc
Learn more about her in this movie!Learn more about her in this movie!
Victory Goes to….?Victory Goes to….?
NOBODY!NOBODY!
““I fought for a I fought for a hundred hundred yearsyears for this! “ for this! “
““AAWW AAWW MAN!”MAN!”
““I QUIT!”I QUIT!”
In 1659 – Louis XIV’s Treaty of the Pyrenees reunited In 1659 – Louis XIV’s Treaty of the Pyrenees reunited France, making the war all for NOTHING. France, making the war all for NOTHING.
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