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The Hundred Years War: A History from Beginning to End
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The Hundred Years’ War was a series of conflicts waged between England and France between 1337 and 1453. The war involved several generations of kings on both sides and was fought over a single issue: whether the English had the right to rule the kingdom of France. The origins of the war can be traced back to the invasion of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror, the duke of Normandy. William became king of England, but he also retained control over his lands in Normandy. From that time on, English kings ruled not just over their own country but also over areas of western France. What is now France was at the time of the Norman conquest not a single country but rather a group of semi-independent principalities. By the early 1300s, the kingdom of France was consolidating and emerging as an important European power, and it was almost inevitable that there would be a conflict between France and England over the English lands in western France.
The Hundred Years’ War marked important changes in the very nature of warfare. When it began, the principal weapons on both sides were heavily armored knights who generally followed an agreed code of conduct. By the time the war ended, the Age of Chivalry had been superseded by the appearance of gunpowder weapons which rendered these knights and their notions of chivalrous combat obsolete. The Hundred Years’ War was an important element in the creation of modern Europe and in the definition of the national characters of both England and France. This book tells the story of this long, complex, and fascinating conflict.
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The Hundred Years’ War was a series of conflicts waged between England and France between 1337 and 1453. The war involved several generations of kings on both sides and was fought over a single issue: whether the English had the right to rule the kingdom of France. The origins of the war can be traced back to the invasion of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror, the duke of Normandy. William became king of England, but he also retained control over his lands in Normandy. From that time on, English kings ruled not just over their own country but also over areas of western France. What is now France was at the time of the Norman conquest not a single country but rather a group of semi-independent principalities. By the early 1300s, the kingdom of France was consolidating and emerging as an important European power, and it was almost inevitable that there would be a conflict between France and England over the English lands in western France.
The Hundred Years’ War marked important changes in the very nature of warfare. When it began, the principal weapons on both sides were heavily armored knights who generally followed an agreed code of conduct. By the time the war ended, the Age of Chivalry had been superseded by the appearance of gunpowder weapons which rendered these knights and their notions of chivalrous combat obsolete. The Hundred Years’ War was an important element in the creation of modern Europe and in the definition of the national characters of both England and France. This book tells the story of this long, complex, and fascinating conflict.
Discover a plethora of topics such as
The War Begins The Caroline War England Triumphant French Revival and Joan of Arc Peace at Last And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the The Hundred Years War, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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Published October 6, 2019
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August 22, 2020
I think it is very difficult to write about a 100 year war in 42 pages. However, I give the author/company points for trying.
The 100 year war was a hot and cold War between Britain and France. England fought for land in France and obviously France wasn’t happy about a foreign power on their soil. This war would ebb and flow depending on which country was running low of money or soldiers at the time.
Eventually France forced Britain off their land and it was as if the 100 year war never happened. Think of all the lives lost for basically nothing.
The 100 year war was a hot and cold War between Britain and France. England fought for land in France and obviously France wasn’t happy about a foreign power on their soil. This war would ebb and flow depending on which country was running low of money or soldiers at the time.
Eventually France forced Britain off their land and it was as if the 100 year war never happened. Think of all the lives lost for basically nothing.
July 26, 2025
A century of conflict between England and France. Perhaps its not surprising that the extent of the war was perpetuated by petty misunderstandings and stubborn pride and hubris. What was it good for? Absolutely nothing. And you can say that again.
January 10, 2023
E-book published in 2019 by Hourly History.
Hourly History is a series of histories and biographies that a reader can read in about an hour. Sometimes, that works out quite well. Sometimes, the topic is just too big to cover in an hour.
I think the Hundred Years War is one of those topics.
Before I read this book I knew a few facts about the war: It was over dynastic struggles over the throne of France, the Battle of Agincourt, Joan of Arc.
Nothing in this book is incorrect, but I didn't really learn a lot more than I knew before. There is a parade of kings, royal family members and advisors - but there's rarely any detail that makes it interesting. For example, the book mentions an insane French king, but it does not mention that he believed that he was made out of glass and believed that he had to be careful that he would get bumped over and would smash to pieces.
If you know literally nothing of the war, this is an adequate place to start.
I rate this audiobook 2 stars out of 5.
Hourly History is a series of histories and biographies that a reader can read in about an hour. Sometimes, that works out quite well. Sometimes, the topic is just too big to cover in an hour.
I think the Hundred Years War is one of those topics.
Before I read this book I knew a few facts about the war: It was over dynastic struggles over the throne of France, the Battle of Agincourt, Joan of Arc.
Nothing in this book is incorrect, but I didn't really learn a lot more than I knew before. There is a parade of kings, royal family members and advisors - but there's rarely any detail that makes it interesting. For example, the book mentions an insane French king, but it does not mention that he believed that he was made out of glass and believed that he had to be careful that he would get bumped over and would smash to pieces.
If you know literally nothing of the war, this is an adequate place to start.
I rate this audiobook 2 stars out of 5.
September 4, 2020
Only Hourly History is capable of compressing wars that lasted for more than hundred years in so few pages. Yet the description makes some sense without missing out any significant event relating to the wars that determined the fate of England and France.
July 3, 2023
Understandable and Digestible Account of a Long Series of Wars AKA the Hundred Years' War
I like this book because it is not a long, inflated retelling of the Hundred Years' War. A long tome can seem to take almost as long to read as to have fought the war, and one comes away befuddled and remembering little because of having swallowed so much. This book gives a good, introductory background of the battles fought, the kings' lives and deaths, etc. It's a good place to start learning about this last phase of Chivalric history, the last valiant stage of knights in armor, the Black Death, the rise and fall of Joan of Arc, The Black Prince, Mad English and French kings who were controlled in their youthful reigns by Protectorates, and in their maturity by advisors and aristocrats. A war neither side could afford, the Hundred Years' War is a cautionary tale.
I like this book because it is not a long, inflated retelling of the Hundred Years' War. A long tome can seem to take almost as long to read as to have fought the war, and one comes away befuddled and remembering little because of having swallowed so much. This book gives a good, introductory background of the battles fought, the kings' lives and deaths, etc. It's a good place to start learning about this last phase of Chivalric history, the last valiant stage of knights in armor, the Black Death, the rise and fall of Joan of Arc, The Black Prince, Mad English and French kings who were controlled in their youthful reigns by Protectorates, and in their maturity by advisors and aristocrats. A war neither side could afford, the Hundred Years' War is a cautionary tale.
November 4, 2020
It took Over 450 Years for France and England to Become Allies
I learned that the Hundred Years War was really a series of wars between France and England. The underlying dispute was whether the King of England should be also the King of France. In addition, English Kings held a great deal of land in France. It wouldn’t be until the beginning of the 20th. Century until England and France would become allies because of necessity.
A brief but a very informative narrative on this period history between the emerging country of France and England.
I learned that the Hundred Years War was really a series of wars between France and England. The underlying dispute was whether the King of England should be also the King of France. In addition, English Kings held a great deal of land in France. It wouldn’t be until the beginning of the 20th. Century until England and France would become allies because of necessity.
A brief but a very informative narrative on this period history between the emerging country of France and England.
July 4, 2023
A Short and Concise Review of the 100 Years War
This book which is less than 100 pages details all of the battles and confrontations of the 100 Years War. The war was one of the most significant wars in European history in that it brought out so many changes that lasts to this day. The war introduced firearms which ended the Age of Chivalry, mounted knights and castles. The war also resulted in France becoming a large and centralized nation. The resulting animosity between France and England lasted until the early 20th century.
This book which is less than 100 pages details all of the battles and confrontations of the 100 Years War. The war was one of the most significant wars in European history in that it brought out so many changes that lasts to this day. The war introduced firearms which ended the Age of Chivalry, mounted knights and castles. The war also resulted in France becoming a large and centralized nation. The resulting animosity between France and England lasted until the early 20th century.
December 19, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. It gave a concise and very interesting explanation of what the Hundred Years War was really about. Such a waste of lives for what amounts to a squabble about who the "real" King of France was and property rights. I highly recommend this book as well as the entire line of Hourly History books. Now I am off to read about my favorite time period, the War of the Roses. Love Richard III.
July 21, 2025
Ο συγγραφέας έχει κάνει σημαντική έρευνα και προσφέρει μια λεπτομερή αφήγηση του 100ετούς πολέμου μεταξύ Αγγλίας και Γαλλίας. Έχει καταγράψει κάθε ηγεμόνα που βασίλευσε στις δυο χώρες κατά τη διάρκεια εκείνης της περιόδου. Η αλήθεια είναι ότι αναφέρονται πολλά ονόματα και αυτό μπορεί να μπερδέψει ή και να κουράσει κάποιους. Σε γενικές γραμμές, μια ευκολοδιάβαστη και συνοπτική περιγραφή των μαχών, της πολιτικής και των αποτελεσμάτων του Εκατονταετούς Πολέμου.
December 5, 2025
Concise, informative, educational, easy to read. A fascinating account of the series of battles between England and France over the rights to land in what is now France. At a time when it was honorable to be a knight dressed in armor to fight and die for a noble cause. These wars were largely fought with bows and arrows, before guns and cannons were invented. Amazing to me how war was glorified and fought mainly for the enrichment of kings and noblemen.
January 24, 2026
A Quick Down and Dirty of the Hundred Years War
Quick and easy read. This book gives you an overview of the major battles, phases, and key players in the Hundred Years War. It’s more of an event timeline that brushes the surface of the conflict, without going into much detail. Overall, very good starting place if you are new to studying the conflict, or a nice refresher if you need to brush up on the HYW.
Quick and easy read. This book gives you an overview of the major battles, phases, and key players in the Hundred Years War. It’s more of an event timeline that brushes the surface of the conflict, without going into much detail. Overall, very good starting place if you are new to studying the conflict, or a nice refresher if you need to brush up on the HYW.
February 6, 2020
Concise history & explanation of the Hundred Years War
This easy to follow book answered my questions about the Hundred Years War. With lineage from both England & France, I left with a much better understanding of why these 2 nations have had issues getting along in the world family.
This easy to follow book answered my questions about the Hundred Years War. With lineage from both England & France, I left with a much better understanding of why these 2 nations have had issues getting along in the world family.
August 15, 2022
Land Grievance
It's hard to believe a war that lasts a 100 years. What country could afford it? Well neither England or France could so we have a hatred that lasts for 100 years with scrimishes every so often. That is until the end when France controls its land and England goes back home across the Channel.
It's hard to believe a war that lasts a 100 years. What country could afford it? Well neither England or France could so we have a hatred that lasts for 100 years with scrimishes every so often. That is until the end when France controls its land and England goes back home across the Channel.
January 5, 2022
Good for Timeline Structure
This was a good read. Well thought out chapters that captured each phase of battle. As a history person, this gives me just enough information into timelines.
This was a good read. Well thought out chapters that captured each phase of battle. As a history person, this gives me just enough information into timelines.
November 23, 2022
Well written account of something completely crazy, except - of course! - the part about Joan of Arc, minimized here, a tale of Divine intervention and adverse reception thereof by inheritors of Rome.
January 10, 2023
great overview
This little book is a simplified explanation of the 100 Years’ War—perhaps a bit too simplified.
Gives a great overview of the war, the major characters, and the w results of the conflict
Recommended
This little book is a simplified explanation of the 100 Years’ War—perhaps a bit too simplified.
Gives a great overview of the war, the major characters, and the w results of the conflict
Recommended
September 26, 2024
Hundred Years War in Less Than100 Minutes!
In the last few years I've heard references to the 100 years war and wanted to learn more about it. This was a nice introduce and part of the high level understanding jam seeking about European history.
In the last few years I've heard references to the 100 years war and wanted to learn more about it. This was a nice introduce and part of the high level understanding jam seeking about European history.
June 16, 2025
Interesting reading
I have read several in this series and they are easy and interesting reads. My only complaint is the lack of maps, even it is just one at the start of each chapter. I like seeing where battles were fought.
I have read several in this series and they are easy and interesting reads. My only complaint is the lack of maps, even it is just one at the start of each chapter. I like seeing where battles were fought.
February 27, 2020
Easy reading. Good introduction to European & English History.
January 2, 2021
Outstanding synopsis of a remarkable era of northwestern european history
December 12, 2023
Enmity of allies
Details of how two later allies fought for no good reason and impoverished each other. 600 years later they become allies against a mutual threat.
Details of how two later allies fought for no good reason and impoverished each other. 600 years later they become allies against a mutual threat.
January 9, 2026
A good and concise, history book.
March 30, 2024
Buen resumen de esta parte de la historia
Me gustó la forma de contar que pasó a lo largo de estos más de 100 años, clara , concisa y bien resumida.
Me gustó la forma de contar que pasó a lo largo de estos más de 100 años, clara , concisa y bien resumida.
November 24, 2019
This series of wars was between the House of Plantagenet (dynasty of England) and the House of Valois (France's rulers). The result determined the identities of modern England and France. To show how things changed, at the beginning of the war, feudal lords led mercenaries and peasants. By the end of the conflict, the war was handled by standing armies, specialized by professionals. Gunfire became part of the equation by the end of the wars.
This book is just what I was looking for; a short narrative to give me an overview of the entire thing. This version was particularly good because it gave the pressures that caused the wars to break out and why the various wars ended (each country ran out of money).
This book is just what I was looking for; a short narrative to give me an overview of the entire thing. This version was particularly good because it gave the pressures that caused the wars to break out and why the various wars ended (each country ran out of money).
November 29, 2019
Good overview
A quick but solid summary of a wild time in history, one that effected the political and geographical landscape of Europe for centuries. A distinct change in warfare also happens, from knights to guns. Check it out.
A quick but solid summary of a wild time in history, one that effected the political and geographical landscape of Europe for centuries. A distinct change in warfare also happens, from knights to guns. Check it out.
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