Question

How did two men cause the Hundred Years' War?

1. The British King Edward III first invaded France to claim he was King of not only England, but France as well.

2. France's King Phillip VI snatched land from King Edward III and retaliation had to follow.

3. Two leaders with power trying to out-do each other.

4. Actually not consistent 100 years of war but a series of conflicts, the time span was under 100 years.

Answer 1

France's King Phillip Vl snatched land from King Edward lll and retalliation had to follow.

Answer 2

The correct answer is 2) France's King Phillip VI snatched land from King Edward III and retaliation had to follow.

The two men caused the Hundred Years' War in that France's King Phillip VI snatched land from King Edward III and retaliation had to follow.

The Hundred Years' War was the permanent conflict between France and Great Britain that started in 1337 and ended in 1453. In the beginning, in 1337, King Edward III thought he was the true King of France. He ordered to attack France after the French had taken control of Aquitaine. His army destroyed French cities and burned crops. In 1350, the "Black Prince of England" -son of Edward- captured King Jhon II of France. In 1428, Joana of Arc led the rebellion if Orleans, France. Finally, the war ended in 1453. Joan was burned in the stack.