A Brief History of the Hundred Years' War

For more than 100 years, Britain repeatedly invaded French territory on the pretext that its king had the right to inherit the French throne. France at this time was a large but uncontrollable kingdom, and England was small and poor. For much of the war, however, the British dominated the course of the war, seizing cities and winning numerous battles - including the great victories at Crécy, Poitiers and Agincourt. However, the balance of the war quickly tilted towards France in just over 20 years after the emergence of Joan of Arc, and eventually ended with France taking back all continental territories except Calais. The protagonists of this war are all legendary figures in European history: Edward III, the Black Prince, Henry V, John II, Charles V, Joan of Arc and Charles VII. They used their greed or virtue, bravery or wisdom to jointly compose an epic of iron and blood. Political, military, and agricultural changes occurred during this period, as did the rise of British and French nationalism. The author uses concise and concise language to sort out the complex and widely involved historical events in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He traces the changes that ultimately led to France's victory during the war, and vividly reproduces the intrigue and interest in medieval European epics, painting a fascinating picture of medieval war for readers.