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Hundred Years' War

Long dynastic and territorial war between England and France that reshaped both monarchies.

Timeline
1337-1453
Duration
117 years
Region
Western Europe
Record
Static archive

Historical overview

Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.

The Hundred Years' War was a long dynastic and territorial conflict between England and France. It changed military practice and strengthened royal state formation in both kingdoms.

Theater countries

FranceUnited KingdomBelgium

Actors

Kingdom of FranceKingdom of EnglandBurgundian and regional allies

Tags

dynastic-warstate-formationwestern-europe

Border context

1300-1499historical border era

Late medieval dynastic wars

Dynastic, imperial and state-forming wars reshape Europe, Anatolia, Central Asia and East Asia.

The Hundred Years' War reshapes France and England. Ottoman expansion ends Byzantine rule.

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