While England and France fought each other, both kingdoms were plagued by internal divisions that often proved as dangerous as foreign enemies. In France, the Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War pitted two factions of the nobility against each other. The Burgundians eventually allied with the English, while the Armagnacs supported the Dauphin, Charles VI
Joan of Arc Turned the Tide of War
One of the most extraordinary figures of the Hundred Years’ War is Joan of Arc, the illiterate teenage peasant girl who claimed to be guided by divine visions. In 1429, as France was on the verge of collapse, Joan emerged to rally French forces and inspire a nation. At just 17, Joan led troops to lift the Siege of Orléans, a critical turning
The English Longbow Changed the Face of Medieval Warfare
Perhaps the most iconic weapon of the war was the English longbow—a devastating tool of war that helped English armies punch far above their weight. Unlike the crossbow, the longbow could fire rapidly and with deadly force, capable of piercing armor at over 200 yards. One of the best examples of the longbow’s effectiveness was the Battle of
True Stories from the Hundred Years’ War
The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) was not a single, continuous conflict but a series of wars fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France, primarily over claims to the French throne. It transformed not only the fate of nations but also the lives of kings, soldiers, and civilians alike. While many associate the war with legen