1337–1453Reputable sourceWell documented
The Hundred Years' War
On the timeline · around 1337–1453 ·
What happened
From 1337 to 1453 England and France fought an intermittent war, sparked when English kings pressed a claim to the French crown. Famous English victories at Crécy (1346) and Agincourt (1415) were eventually reversed, and by 1453 the French had driven the English from all of France except Calais.
Why it matters
The long war forged stronger national identities in both England and France, hastened the decline of feudal knighthood, and spread new weapons like the longbow and, later, gunpowder artillery.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Hundred Years' War · Reputable source