The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years’ War
Have you wondered what were the causes of The Hundred Years’ War? Well, the immediate cause of the war was the conflict between Edward II of England and Philip VI of France for the duchy of Gascony. But there was already tension between the two on who was the rightful leader heir to the French throne. Edward declared war and the willing personalities of both rulers contributed to the start of the war. Also, because the king of French tried to take the territory claimed by England in Southern France and England also claimed the territory. Other causes were the battle for Flanders, the struggle for control in France, the “Auld Alliance”, the battle for the channel and the North Sea, an aggressive spirit in England, and
Have you wondered what were the causes of The Hundred Years’ War? Well, the immediate cause of the war was the conflict between Edward II of England and Philip VI of France for the duchy of Gascony. But there was already tension between the two on who was the rightful leader heir to the French throne. Edward declared war and the willing personalities of both rulers contributed to the start of the war. Also, because the king of French tried to take the territory claimed by England in Southern France and England also claimed the territory. Other causes were the battle for Flanders, the struggle for control in France, the “Auld Alliance”, the battle for the channel and the North Sea, an aggressive spirit in England, and