LibGuides: Middle Ages: Hundred Years' War

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BBC History: The Hundred Years War
How did the personalities, battles, events and outcomes of this prolonged era of conflict shape England's development during the Middle Ages, and influence the nation's future?
History Channel: Hundred Years' War
The name the Hundred Years’ War has been used by historians since the beginning of the nineteenth century to describe the long conflict that pitted the kings and kingdoms of France and England against each other from 1337 to 1453.
Hundred Years' War
Brief account of the Hundred Years' War with the following sub-headings:
Interesting Facts and information about Hundred Years War in the Middle Ages
One Hundred Years War
Important Facts about the Hundred Years War
History of the Hundred Years War
Causes of the Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years War and the Mercenaries
The Hundred Years War - Aquitaine
The One Hundred Years War and Joan of Arc
New World Encyclopedia: Hundred Years' War
Jump down to the heading 'Significance' to read about the impact the war had on the medieval society and then onto 'War and Society'.

7 facts about the Hundred Years’ War
The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) was a series of conflicts fought between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted 116 years and saw many major battles – from the battle of Crécy in 1346 to the battle of Agincourt in 1415, which was a major English victory over the French.

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