1 janv. 1338 - Hundred Years War

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After King Charles IV died in 1328 with no male heir, the French Crown could now pass to one of two contenders: Philip of Valois, Charles’ nephew or the grandson of old King Philip IV or the King of England, Edward III. Edward had a stronger and more direct claim, but the French lords were not keen on having the King of England as their overlord.
Phillip of Valois became King Philip VI.

Reasons why France was desirable
1. France supported Scotland, which prevented England from controlling that territory.
2. Trade. English merchants wouldn't be attacked.

Edward invaded France in 1337, keen to press his claim to the French throne and recreate the Angevin Empire of his ancestor Henry II. The war would last, on-and-off, until 1453 and would decimate the French nobility and leave the country economically devastated.

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