It all started in 1337 when King Philip VI of France tried to capture Guyenne, an English-controlled space in southern France. Meanwhile, King Edward III of England took over the French throne which caused more ruckus.
I need to capture Guyenne
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The Hundred Years War was more of several small wars all summed up in one bit. At the beginning, the English won most of the battles like the Battle of Crecy and the Battle of Agincourt. They won with the assistance of a new weapon.
Well we have been doing this for about 100 years
The English army had won countless battles with the help of a new weapon, the longbow. This was a new mechanism that could pierce a knights thick army effortlesslyfrom miles away!
I love the Longbow
After another English victory at Agincourt, the French signed a treaty called, the Treaty of Troyes (1420) which enameled King Henry V to heir the French throne. After he died, England and France were at war once again on who was going to take over.
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Treaty of Troyes
After another dispute went out, a young French girl was about to become a major factorof the war. She started having visions when she was younger of pastors and saints and later on they became more and more realistic and started to predictthe future. This was exactly what the French needed for a successful victory.