Guerra dos Cem Anos (Hundred years' war)

Eduardo III de Inglaterra (Plantageneta) considerou-se herdeiro do trono de França por sua mãe ser irmã de Carlos IV (último Capeta) em 1328. Os franceses alegaram que a linha sucessória seguia a via masculina e proclamaram rei Filipe de Valois. Os ingleses saíram vencedores nas batalhas de Crécy (1346) e Poitiers (1350). Foram derrotados em Castillon (1456). Calais rendeu-se em 1558.

Edward III of England (Plantagenet) considered the heir to the throne of France by his mother being the sister of Charles IV (last Capet) in 1328. The French argued that the line of succession followed the way male and proclaimed King Philip of Valois. The British went out winners in the battles of Crecy (1346) and Poitiers (1350). Were defeated at Castillon (1456). Calais surrendered in 1558.

Unknown-Battle of Sluys (1340)-miniature Paris-BNF (Ms Français 2643, folio 72-Jean Froissard; Chronicles)

Unknown-Battle of Crécy (1346)-miniature Paris-BNF (Ms Français 2643, folio 165v-Jean Froissard; Chronicles)

Unknown-Battle of Poitiers (1350)-miniature Paris-BNF (Ms Français 2643-Jean Froissard; Chronicles)

Unknown-Battle of Patay (1429)-miniature Paris-BNF (Jean Chartier; Chroniques de Charles VII- 1428)

Charles-Philippe Larivière (1798-1876)-Battle of Castillon (1450)