The Hundred Years’ War

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  • Summary: This comprehensive three-part series examines one of history's longest and most transformative conflicts. The Hundred Years' War reshaped medieval Europe, giving birth to modern nations, revolutionizing warfare, and transforming social structures. Through detailed analysis of key battles, political developments, and social changes, these articles trace how a dynastic dispute evolved into a conflict that would help create the modern world. From the triumph of English arms at Crécy and Agincourt to the inspiration of Joan of Arc and the final French victory, the series explores how this epic struggle revolutionized military technology, governmental organization, and national identity in ways that would influence centuries of European history.
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Episodes
  • 3: The Final Chapter (1429-1453)

    3: The Final Chapter (1429-1453)
    Dec 5 2024
    Summary: The concluding article analyzes the war's final phase, marked by French military reform, technological innovation, and the ultimate French victory. It explores how Charles VII's creation of Europe's first standing army, combined with advances in artillery, led to the systematic reconquest of English-held territories. The article concludes by examining the war's lasting impact on European political organization, military practice, and national identity.
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    21 mins
  • 2: Renewal and Joan of Arc (1360-1429)

    2: Renewal and Joan of Arc (1360-1429)
    Dec 5 2024
    Summary: The second article chronicles the war's renewal under Henry V, including the stunning English victory at Agincourt and the Treaty of Troyes, before focusing on the remarkable emergence of Joan of Arc. It examines how her brief but dramatic intervention transformed the conflict from a dynastic dispute into a struggle for national liberation, permanently altering the war's character and France's national identity.
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    39 mins
  • 1: Origins and Early Triumphs (1337-1360)

    1: Origins and Early Triumphs (1337-1360)
    Dec 5 2024
    Summary: The first article explores the complex origins of the conflict, examining how dynastic claims and feudal obligations erupted into full-scale war. It details the revolutionary English military victories at Crécy and Poitiers, the impact of the Black Death, and the temporary resolution achieved by the Treaty of Brétigny. This period established new patterns of warfare and began the transformation of medieval political structures.
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    44 mins

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