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The Hundred Years' War: A Brutal Conflict Between England and France
TLDR The Hundred Years' War was a long and devastating conflict between England and France, marked by suffering and violence. France, with its larger population and wealth, was seen as more powerful, while England faced financial and military challenges. The war was fueled by power imbalances, territorial disputes, and the aspirations of rival courts.
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The Hundred Years' War was a long and brutal conflict between England and France that lasted for 116 years and was marked by suffering, violence, and the devastation of the closing Middle Ages.
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France is portrayed as a much wealthier and more powerful country than England during the early 14th century, with a larger population, more income, and a reputation for chivalry and cultural influence.
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France, under the rule of Philip the Fair, has expanded its royal domain and eliminated opposition, while England is left with only small territories and faces financial and military challenges.
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England, having lost all its holdings in France, has become marginal in the 13th century, but the English kings still see themselves as major continental players and maintain stakes in Flanders and Brittany.
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The English kings maintain a close relationship with the Dukes of Brittany and have direct holdings in Gascony and Pontieu, but their control over Aquitaine is precarious due to a treaty that requires homage to the French king, leading Edward I to focus on expanding England's borders within the island of Britain as a way to compensate for their diminished status on the continent.
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The Kings of England, including Edward II, see themselves as part of a wider international global elite and operate in a different cultural universe from the people they rule, with French being their lingua franca; the wine trade, particularly with Bordeaux, is a significant factor in the relationship between England and France, but the power imbalance and aspirations of the rival courts create instability.
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Isabella and Mortimer invade England, overthrow Edward II, and use the young Edward III as their puppet ruler, effectively reducing England to a French puppet state.
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Edward III stages a coup, topples Mortimer, and fulfills his destiny as king of England, while France faces a succession crisis with no clear heir to the throne.
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Edward III inherits the throne of France through his mother Isabella, but the French reject him as their king, leading to tension and conflict between Edward and Philip VI.
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Edward III refuses to compromise on his claims to Scotland, leading to a downward spiral in relations between England and France and the threat of direct invasion.
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Edward III issues a public manifesto accusing Philip of provoking war, and his strategy is to take the war to France in order to keep England secure.
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