The Hundered Years War is an important part of human history. The war brought forth nationalism. Which meant people care what country ruled them not rule what lord directly ruled over them. This lead to many changes in humanity from then on. For example many revolutions were about being freed from foreign powers.
The war was about English holdings in mainland France in Normandy. The royal family of England were originally from Normandy but invaded England and replaced the current leadership. This lead to a predicament. Normandy was part of France and England was a vassal of France when they took over England. So the king of England was technically a vassal of France. This sparked tensions between the two kings. The king of France slowly confiscated these titles from king of England over generations.
However due to The prince of England having a strong claim on the French throne. When he wasn't given the throne he claimed it and declared war for the throne of France.
The war was long and bloody and is the longest continuous war in human history. The war eventually became a war of mercenaries. For both nation's armies were devastated from the war and France was damaged heavily from the warfare and looting.
France won the war after Joan of Arc lead the french troops even though she was a woman she was belived to be chosen by god to lead France to victory. Even after her burning at the steak by English troops the French troops fought in her name and drove out the English finally after 100 years of warfare.
Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/hundred_years_war_01.shtml
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