Hundred Years' War (1 gen 1337 anni – 1 gen 1453 anni)
Descrizione:
Edward III decided to invade France - English kings had once owned a lot of France
- France was the richest kingdom in Europe
- more people, more knights, more castles
- cost a fortune without any reward
- though the French had crossbows, the English/ Welsh had long bows that shot a lot faster
- managed to confuse and defeat the French at the Battle of Crécy which was a major victory
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1337 anni
1 gen 1453 anni
~ 116 years