Hundred Years’ War
Hundred Years’ War
It refers to the United Kingdom and France, and the subsequent joining of Burgundy, to wars between 13371453, is the world's longest wars, which lasted sporadically for 116 years, in the hundred years ' war, the development of a number of new tactics and weapons, have a significant impact for the formation of modern national State
Reason
Flemish people wanted the United Kingdom to help them against France, so they came up with a brilliant method. The sign of France king was Lily, United Kingdom King's symbol was a lion. Therefore, the Flemish people decided to recommend that the United Kingdom to Lily and the Lion King signs. United Kingdom would be regarded as France's ruler, France King was very angry. Under the Flemish businessman incision, the wars were broke up between United Kingdom and France finally
The reason of Hundred Years’ war although was Flemish merchants incision, most important was that United Kingdom had longterm accumulation of resentments to France.
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Background Characteristic of Times：
In 1154, France's most powerful nobility, count Anjou, Henry (Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine) because of their mother's blood relationship, to inherit the throne of England, is the United Kingdom "golden bird-flower dynasty" founders – King Henry II. Henry II played very rare double role: on the one hand he was the King of England, honored United Kingdom monarch; on the other hand, as the French ' Counts of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, and Duke of Aquitaine, Henry II was undeniably a Frenchman, was beyond reproach courtiers of the King of France
Background
As King, he was the United Kingdom's ruler; as Duke and Earl, he was France's subjects. Unless he voluntarily gave up France, and all his rights in France, or he as a France citizen of course the French King must obey. If he did mean: he must give the King of France returned to his position as France inherited when nobles, rich large than the whole of England France territory, like Anjou, Normandy and Aquitaine.
Reason
In 1328, King of France Capet dynasty had no children, Philip VI inherited the throne. As the grandson of Capet dynasty King Philip IV, King Edward III fought the succession. In 1328, France occupied Flanders region, King Edward III was banned to the wool exports.
Edward III
Reason
Flemish merchant hoped that got rid of the rule of France King and seek freedom. But the Pope's contract provided that betraying is to punish the King of 2 million francs. So Flanders people had money but they were too scared to give France the King declare war rebellion. Knew that France King unscrupulous was chargeable to a growing number of tax from businessman.
Reasons for the outbreak of war
Fuse of the war was Flanders region (present-day Belgium and the Netherlands). Then Flanders was European industrial developed region. Particularly in wool textile technology was very advanced. So here was the richest part of Europe.
Henry II
Background
Henry II Acted shamelessly strategy, he recognized the French King (Louis VII) was his master of law, and on the command of Prince of turning a deaf ear, did not meet any obligations as France nobles. Louis VII was also seen as a thorn; tried every way to fight against Henry, regained the territory belonging to France.
Louis VII
Background
The United Kingdom monarch of golden bird-flower dynasty theoretically was France subjects, should be for the French King effect render one's services. Not only so, regardless of as Royal history intermarriage of in-laws with France, also was as France most powerful of feudal lords, once France throne appeared the situation-old King had no son, or because various causes no legitimate of throne heir.When the nobles struggled for the throne, the monarch of golden bird-flower dynasty was no doubt that to have participation game of qualification! So after the French King died, Edward III formally proposed requirements inherited the throne of France.