What Were The Main Events In The Hundred Years War?

The Hundred Years War took place between the English and the French between 1337 and 1453 – rather more than 100 years. It was really an extension and intensification of earlier struggles but some of the early events were the Naval battle of Sluys in 1340 and the Battle of Crecy at which the English were victorious.

Later, in 1347, the English took Calais and Edward, the Black Prince defeated and captured King John of France in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. The English continued to have the upper hand over the next few years as France experienced a civil war of sorts. By 1360, England possessed a large portion of Northern France.

After 1369 the tide turned in favour of the French and a state of half truce was put into operation until about 1415. At this point, Henry V invaded France and won a victory at Agincourt and conquered Normandy. In 1429, Joan of Arc rallied the French and the Dauphin Charles VII was crowned at Riemes. After Joan's death, the English fared better again and by the end of the war in 1453, Calais remained in English hands.

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