Hundred years’ war

This bloody medieval war (1337-1453) was a conflict between France and England. It began when Philip Valois became king of France after the death of Charles IV, last king of the Capetian dinasty. Edward III of England claimed the throne, on his mother’s side. Both kingdoms suffered the 1348-1350 plague and its sequels. Sluys (1340), Crecy (1346), the siege of Calais (1347), Poitiers (1356), Agincourt (1415), Orleans (1429), Bordeaux (1450) are considered to be major battles in this war.

Esta guerra medieval sangrenta (1337-1453) ocorreu entre a França e Inglaterra. Iniciou-se quando Filipe de Valois se tornou rei de França por morte de Carlos IV, último dos Capetos. Eduardo III de Inglaterra reivindicou o trono por parte de sua mãe. Ambos os reinos sofreram a peste de 1348-1350 e as suas sequelas. Consideram-se principais batalhas: Sluys (1340), Crécy (1346), cerco de Calais (1347), Poitiers (1356), Azincourt (1415), Orleans (1429) e Bordeaux (1450).

Jean Froissart (ca 1337-ca 1405)-'battle of Sluys (June 20, 1346)'-miniature   Paris.BNF (Ms Louis de Gruuthuse 2643, fol. 72)

Jean Froissart (ca 1337-ca 1405)-'battle of Crécy (August 26, 1346)-miniature   Paris.BNF (Ms Louis de Gruuthuse 2643)

Jean Froissart (ca 1337-ca 1405)'Edward II counting the dead on the battlefield of Crécy (August 26, 1346)-miniature-ca 1410   Jean Froissard; Chroniques, vol. I

Jean Froissart (ca 1337-ca 1405)-'battle of Neville Cross (October 17 1346)'-miniature   Paris.BNF (Ms Louis de Gruuthuse 2643, fol. 97)

Jean Froissart (ca 1337-ca 1405)-'king David of Scotland at Neville's Cross Newcastle on Tyne against Phillipa of Hainault'   The chronicles of Froissart; Macmillan, London (1908), pg 99-197