history of the Hundred Years' War takes a very long period of time.It is believed that with interruptions it lasted one hundred and sixteen years.Both players did not want to yield to each other, despite the many trials and tribulations, suffering and deprivation.
Without historical events of the past have no future
Over the entire period of the war the population of France was reduced by two thirds.Formally, it is believed that the last battle of the war took place in the one thousand four hundred and fifty-third year of Castillon.The British lost and were forced to leave the continent.
What are the causes of the Hundred Years War?First of all, the dynastic pretensions of British kings who are in close relationship with the French dynasty of Capet, to the crown of France.And secondly, the desire to achieve sovereignty over its continental possessions.
many people know about the event history as the Hundred Years War?Grade 6, for example, stops not only on the details of the causes of conflict involved in the conflict, but also examines the participants of military events, war heroes.But after the formation of the majority of people sometimes forget that history - is an integral part of the human past, and did not know her, do not know the future.
the British quarrel with the French
years of the Hundred Years War between England and France - one thousand three hundred and thirty-seventh - four hundred and fifty-third tysyacha.Then the French won the Bordeaux.In fact it was not a continuous war, but several individual campaigns.
main causes of the Hundred Years War and the irreconcilable contradictions between Britain and France - that the British king in France possessed considerable territory.Naturally, for the French it was a matter of elementary honor to return these properties yourself.
Monarchs France never tired of doing all sorts of dirty tricks to their British colleagues.The last drop in the cup of English excerpts will be initiated by the French rebellion in Scotland.
In one thousand three hundred and twenty-seventh year on the English throne the new ruler Edward the Third.He was a talented and ambitious young people.In addition, since the first days of his reign he was confronted with a very radical sentiments of the English aristocracy.
What did participants in the conflict, or the duel between monarchy
Edward decides to send the troubled English nobility in France.There are knights of England will deal not only with the war.They will engage in predatory raids, plunder the abbey.Capturing prisoners, for which you can then receive a large ransom.In fact, the first phase of the Anglo-French war is extortionate.
At the beginning of active hostilities was not conducted.Although Edward managed to conclude an alliance with the Flemish and Dutch emperors, are also not eager to fight.Actually, the British forces avoided direct confrontation with his superior numbers of the French army.
There were even proposals to end the war the old chivalrous way: make a match between the two warring monarchs.The idea was great, but the king did not agree.
first major battle of the warring monarchs
In one thousand three hundred and forty-sixth year there was the first major battle of the war.Edward with his army was trapped near the small French town of Crecy.The number of French army many times the army of Edward III.In this difficult situation, the English governor pushed to the forefront of his knights archers.
medieval battle strategies is a great innovation.And it played a role.Powerful bows actually destroyed the best part of the French army - its cavalry.This led to quite a phenomenal victory at the British Crecy.From that moment Edward became a hero to his people and the famous general.But the French did not dare go against him in a fair fight.
new participants in the events, or signing of a peace treaty
This part of the campaign was interrupted by the outbreak in England and France, the epidemic of plague, or as it was called in the Middle Ages, the "black death."According to recent research, it is "wiped out" about one-third of the entire population of Europe.
actually changed the whole composition of the confrontation.British troops will now be headed by the son of Edward, nicknamed the Black Prince.At the head of the French - the new King John II Kind.
However, the French did not become easier.Eduard fourth as the commander was much better than his father.He paid a monstrous defeat his enemies at Poitiers, which killed almost all the colors of the French chivalry.Not so much the causes of the Hundred Years War, as its failure led to the aggravation of the internal contradictions in France.
Begin uprisings.The most famous of them - Jacquerie.There's King John was captured, and it forced him to sign a peace treaty with the British.According to it, the island nation gained significant increment on the continent.Redemption of the King was three million gold crowns.At that time the amount of completely improbable.
Hundred Years War.Grade 6 acquainted with the famous Orleans virgin
successor John became King Charles the Fifth.However, the situation has changed strikingly.He suffers from the loss of his numerous provincial France.Hundred Years War continues.The British continued to occur, people die.
key point of confrontation between the two countries began the siege of Orleans opponents.It would seem that France was lost.Fall city, and there will be nobody to defend.But at this moment, something happened today that the French called a miracle.This is the famous Maid of Orleans, which many of you know from school days.In the sixth grade at the lessons of World History expand on its participation in the war.
win a simple peasant girl
Joan of Arc came from ordinary rural family.But the Hundred Years War, the events of which she became the witness, could not leave her indifferent.She heads to the French king and then to offer him assistance.
simple girl at the court at first received with a fair amount of irony.However, the situation becomes worse during the confrontation, and she was the only person willing to act in those circumstances.King instructs brave and selfless girl army.There is something unnatural!Beautiful British generals defeated by a simple peasant.Joan of Arc manages to break the army of England at Orleans, and now the French troops led offensive.
When the main danger receded, Jeanne began to forget about.She ceased to provide military and financial assistance.And soon she was captured by his worst enemy.The Maid of Orleans was burned, but always remained in France a hero and savior.
End confrontation, or the release of long-awaited land
Speech Joan of Arc was a turning point in the battle.Despite the death of matriarch, the French continued to gain victories.And soon, the war begins so well for the British kingdom over to them a complete disaster.The confrontation between the two states was completed by the fact that the British were expelled from the continent.
Whatever the causes of the Hundred Years War for the French victory meant much more than the British.Because they protect their own land.Henceforth, Britain and France went into its development in different ways.
