Hundred+Years+War

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 * Wow, that is a long war, 116 years! If you do not know which war I am talking about, it was the Hundred Years’ War. The Hundred Years’ War was started for the same reason all medieval wars were started, pride, greed, and succession to a throne.**=====

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** The Hundred Years' War was a long struggle between England and France over the succession to the French throne. It lasted from 1337 to 1453, so it might more accurately be called the "116 Years' War." The war starts off with several stunning successes on Britain's part, and the English forces dominate France for decades.(World 437) In the 1360s, the French are winning. From 1415-1422, the English are winning. After 1415, King Henry V of England revives the campaign and he conquers large portions of France, winning extraordinary political fame. From 1422 onward, however, the French crown strikes back. The teenage girl Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), a young mystic, lead the French troops to reclaim their lands.(Wiki 49) ** ===== =Treaty=

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** Since there were different segments of the war, there were multiple peace treaties and agreements. These peace treaties were weak and held no authority once the kings who had signed them died or relinquished power to their sons. The peace treaties were rushed because of internal conflicts.(Theotherside 15) The peace treaties were very unstable until the last one in 1453. ** =====

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** The first treaty, the Treaty of Bretigny, made King Edward of England renounce his claim to the French throne. At the same time, it greatly expanded his territory in Aquitaine and secured his conquest of Calais. The second treaty was only made because the English had to deal with internal problems like uprisings in Wales and Ireland. There were no more treaties until the end of the war in1453 when the fighting came to a stand still. ** =====

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** The first treaty was signed on May 8,1360. King Edward the third of England signed it along with King John the second of France. There was no “official” treaty, just a verbal agreement in 1389. No formal treaty was signed to end the war once the French drove the English back to Calais.(Wiki 50) That was the end of the war. ** ===== =Why It Happened=

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** This war started like almost every other war in medieval times, over a nobles’ pride being hurt and greed that should have never happened. There is not another explanation to why this war was started. The French were trying to keep the English kings off The French throne.( Theotherside 4)It was so hard that they started a war over it. It was not that much to start a war over. ** ===== ** Needless life was lost in these series of wars, considering the best thing that happened after the war was a sense of French nationalism. You would think that after fighting for 116 years that they could have accomplished more after fighting for that long. World War Two only went on for seven years (1939-1945), but it succeeded in ousting a genocidist in Adolf Hitler. It stopped him from taking over the world, too. **

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** Lots of people died during these wars, most of them should not have died. The exact numbers are not known, but the estimates are that anywhere from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 people died in all of the wars. This is a waste of human life and should always be avoided. ** ===== = ** Wars ** =

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** The first war phase was named the Edwardian War. The major battle fought during this phase was the Battle of Crecy.It helped the English become greedier in France. This battle was a huge failure on France’s part because they had way more troops than the British but they still lost. The English won the Edwardian War. ** =====

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** The second period was called the Caroline War. The Caroline War is seen as the turning point in the Hundreds Year War. The French had finally won some battles and won their first sea battle since the Battle of Sluys. The French had the confidence then to go after the greedy English. The English lost their best military leader, the Black Prince. ** =====

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** The third and final phase is referred to as the Lancastrian War. It involves the major battles of Agincourt, Patay, and Castillon. Joan of Arc comes and rallies in French troops at the siege of Orleans. This gave the French the motivation they need to get their throne back. From that point on the English are on a slow decline until the last battle in 1453. ** ===== =Conclusion=

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**When it is looked back upon, the “Hundred Years’ War” was just like most other medieval wars; fought for pride and greed. The war was a needless waste of human life and did not have a clear effect after it ended. Humanity could have lived without it**. ===== = Works Cited =

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