Hundred+Years’+War

A long drawn out conflict, consisting of relatively constant fighting, between England and France. It was one of the three driving crises in the Middle Ages (The other two crises being the Black Death and the Second Great Schism). Henry V and Joan of Arc are primier figures of the Hundred Years' War. Joan of Arc is best known during this time period as leading the French opposition of the English occupation of France. Two main battles that occured were the battle of Agincourt and the Seige of Orleans. Following Joan of Arc's death the French army removed English presence in France in 1453 and it was never again restored. The main result of the Hundred Years' War was an increase on military technology such as the long bow. This increase of military technology was the ultimate factor in the ending of the fuedal system; knights became obsolete and soon the system collapsed. This in turn lead to an increase of the influence of kings and a driving sense of nationalism, because soldiers became loyal to kings rather than lords, that became apparent in Western European culture following the Post-Classical era.

Created By: Ian Worthington (10/23/08)