1. The Hundred Years War

2. Beginning of the Hundred Years War
The war was fought from
Primarily between England and France
France had a population of 14 million and England had a population of 2 million

3. Causes In 1328, the French king Charles IV died with no children
The English King Edward III said he had a claim to the throne
However, the French decided that Philip VI should become king (Philip was Charles IV’s cousin)

4. Edward III
Of England

5. In May 1337, Philip VI of France attempted to seize English territory in Aquitane (southwest France)

6. Philip VI of France

7. The War The war was not fought for 100 continuous years
The English invaded France and were initially winning
However, France soon began to turn the tide, in part due to Joan of Arc

10. Joan of Arc Joan of Arc lived from 1412-1431
She claimed to have had visions from God
Charles VII sent her to lift the siege at Orleans

12. In 1430 she was captured and sold to the English
She was accused of witchcraft and heresy
She was told that wearing men’s clothing was a crime against God

13. She was found guilty and burnt at the stake on May 30th, 1431
In 1456 a second trial was held and she was found innocent
She was canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (this made her a saint)

14. Results of Hundred Years War
France’s countryside was devastated
England ceased to be a continental power
England began to focus on building a powerful navy

15. Longbow