InfoBritain Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.infobritain.co.uk InfoBritain - Travel Through History In The UK : Hundred Years War Hundred Years War St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle The period 1337 to 1453 was a turbulent time for England both at home and abroad. Edward the Third began what is known as the Hundred Years War with France. He claimed that as grandson of former French king Philippe the Fourth he was better qualified to be king of France than Philippe de Valois, who was a mere nephew. Edward declared himself king of France, a title shared by all British monarchs up until 1801. In June 1340 the English believed an invasion was being prepared. The English decided on a preemptive attack against the invasion fleet gathering in the estuary of the Zwin at Sluys in Belgium. There was a huge battle which may have killed about 16000 men. Sluys was an English victory, which some historians claim was more important than subsequent better known victories such as Crecy or Agincourt. By 1348 things seemed to be going well for Edward. He had invaded France, won a crushing victory at Crecy two years before, and had taken Calais. King David of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce had been captured, which reduced the threat of trouble from Scotland. A new chapel was built at | |
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