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The Hundred Years' War (Lancastrian Era 1415-1453 (France was weak;…
The Hundred Years' War
The Problem
Aquitaine: After years weakening English control of the land, French King Philip VI seized the land from the English in 1337.
This angers the English King Edward III then claimed right to the throne because Isabella, the daughter of French King Philip IV.
English Kings were known as nobles of France and knights of the French King-had land in France. French Kings made a plan to try to get the land back
When King Philip passed on, his son Charles IV became French King. There was no male heirs-Isabella claimed throne for King Edward III which didn't work. In the end, Philip VI was made French King.
Edwardian Era 1337-1360
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Black Prince: Edward III's son-raids in France. In 1356, Jean II is captures the next heir to the French throne. Chevauchee- a English fighter that is similar to a Viking.
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Treaty of Bretigny: (1360) Gave land back to Edward III and Edward III announced his claim and let Jean II go after a ransom of 3 million ecus (French coins).
Caroline Era 1369-1389
There isn't a real change in territory. In 1376, the Black Prince dies of illness. Then in 1377, King Edward II died of old age. In 1380, Charles V of old age.
So the next to the throne are young and they decided that there is no need to fight anymore. So they sign a peace treaty in 1389. The French got to keep any territory that they gained.
Charles V becomes King of France in 1362. In 1369 tried to recapture land given to England in Treaty of Bretigny.
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