The Hundred Years War
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was considered to be the last medieval war
that played a significant role in English history.(Schwarz) The Hundred
Years War was a series of wars fought between Great Britain and France with
Burgundy playing a small role for the French. Although the conflict lasted
over a century the war was bro ....
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.... exc ept Edward III
of England who was the grandson of Philip IV. An assembly of French
notables was brought together to form the first royal election since 987.
Philip of Valois was chosen as King Philip VI. The French overlooked
Edward the III for three reasons. One he was still a minor, two, his
mother was said to have disgusting character and a scandalous life, and
three the French declared, “It should never be seen or known that the
kingdom of France should be subject to the governme ....
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