Hundertjähriger Krieg
Mehr als ein Jahrhundert lang wurde Europa von Feuer und Ehrgeiz zerrissen, als englische und französische Dynastien das Land auf der Suche nach einer Krone ausbluteten – und hinterließen Felder voller Knochen und einen für immer veränderten Kontinent.
Quick Facts
- Period
- 1337 - 1453
- Region
- Europe
- Casualties
- 2 to 3 million dead, including soldiers and civilians, from battle, famine, and disease.
- Outcome
- The Kingdom of France emerged victorious, ending English territorial claims on the French mainland and reshaping the medieval order of Western Europe.
- Key Figures
- Charles VII (Charles Albert of Bavaria), Edward III, Henry V +2 more
Key Figures
Charles VII (Charles Albert of Bavaria)
Holy Roman Emperor
FranceCharles VII, born Charles Albert of Bavaria, was a man torn between dazzling ambition and persistent self-doubt—a prince...
Edward III
King of England
EnglandEdward III was a monarch whose restless ambition became both his driving force and, ultimately, his undoing. Ascending t...
Henry V
King of England
EnglandHenry V stands as a study in the contradictions of kingship—a man shaped by conflict, driven by insecurity, and consumed...
Joan of Arc
Military Leader / Saint
FranceJoan of Arc was an anomaly—a teenage peasant whose force of personality and conviction thrust her to the center of one o...
Philip VI
King of France
FrancePhilip VI, the first French king of the Valois dynasty, came to the throne in 1328 amid a maelstrom of doubt, expectatio...
The Story
This narrative combines documented history with dramatized scenes for storytelling purposes.
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Funke & Ausbruch
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Eskalation
Mitte der 1340er Jahre hatte sich der Hundertjährige Krieg zu einem gewaltigen und unerbittlichen Sturm entwickelt. Der Konflikt beschränkte sich nicht mehr auf...
Wendepunkt
**KAPITEL 4: Wendepunkt** Nach Jahrzehnten der Verwüstung begann sich das Blatt im Hundertjährigen Krieg Ende der 1420er Jahre zu wenden. Jahrelang war das Glüc...
Entscheidung und Nachwirkungen
Die letzten Jahre des Hundertjährigen Krieges waren geprägt von Erschöpfung und Zusammenbruch, nicht nur auf dem Schlachtfeld, sondern in der gesamten verwüstet...
Timeline
Confiscation of Aquitaine
Philip VI of France formally confiscates the Duchy of Aquitaine from Edward III of England, escalating tensions and providing the immediate pretext for war.
Location: Paris, France
Battle of Sluys
The English fleet defeats the French navy in a bloody engagement off the Flemish coast, securing control of the English Channel and crippling French maritime power.
Location: Sluys, Flanders
Battle of Crécy
Edward III's English army, outnumbered but disciplined, annihilates French chivalry with devastating longbow volleys, marking a turning point in medieval warfare.
Location: Crécy, France
Siege of Calais
After a grueling eleven-month siege, English forces capture Calais, securing a vital foothold on the continent that will remain in English hands for over two centuries.
Location: Calais, France
Battle of Poitiers
The Black Prince leads English forces to a stunning victory, capturing King John II of France and destabilizing the French monarchy.
Location: Poitiers, France
Jacquerie Peasant Revolt
Desperate French peasants, driven by war and famine, rise up in violent rebellion; the revolt is crushed with brutal reprisals by the nobility.
Location: Northern France
Treaty of Brétigny
The treaty temporarily halts the war, granting large territories to England and a hefty ransom for the release of the French king, but fails to secure lasting peace.
Location: Brétigny, France
Battle of Agincourt
Henry V's English army, exhausted and outnumbered, slaughters the French nobility in mud and rain, cementing his reputation and reigniting English hopes.
Location: Agincourt, France
Vertrag von Troyes
Dieser Vertrag entzieht dem französischen Dauphin das Erbe, erkennt Heinrich V. als Erben des französischen Throns an und vereint die Kronen theoretisch, sät jedoch die Samen weiterer Konflikte.
Location: Troyes, France
Relief of Orléans
Joan of Arc leads French forces to lift the English siege of Orléans, reversing French fortunes and inspiring a nationwide resurgence.
Location: Orléans, France
Execution of Joan of Arc
Captured and tried for heresy, Joan of Arc is burned at the stake in Rouen, her martyrdom galvanizing French resistance.
Location: Rouen, France
Battle of Castillon
French artillery crushes the last major English force in France, killing John Talbot and effectively ending the Hundred Years' War.
Location: Castillon, France
Sources
- wikipediaHundred Years' War
Comprehensive encyclopedia article on the war's causes, battles, and aftermath.
- bookThe Hundred Years War: The English in France 1337-1453
Desmond Seward's acclaimed narrative history of the conflict.
- bookThe Hundred Years War: A People's History
David Green's analysis focusing on the war's impact on ordinary people.
- podcastBBC In Our Time: The Hundred Years War
Scholarly discussion of the war's causes, events, and legacy.
- documentaryThe Hundred Years War (Part I and II)
Documentary series by Kings and Generals on YouTube.
- wikipediaThe Black Prince
Biography of Edward, Prince of Wales, a key English commander.
- bookJoan of Arc: A History
Helen Castor's biography of Joan of Arc and her role in the war.
- bookAgincourt: The King, the Campaign, the Battle
Juliet Barker's detailed account of the Battle of Agincourt.
- bookFrance in the Later Middle Ages 1200-1500
David Potter's analysis of French society and politics during the war.
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Civilization Archive
(2)Anglo-Saxon Civilization
The Hundred Years' War, occurring long after the Anglo-Saxon era, solidified English national identity, echoing Anglo-Saxon cultural legacies.
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire's decline during the Hundred Years' War shifted European power, influencing territorial ambitions and diplomatic relations.
Lineage Archive
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Treaty Archive
(2)Treaty of Brétigny
The Treaty of Brétigny temporarily halted the Hundred Years' War, redefining English and French territorial control and influencing future conflicts.
Treaty of Troyes
The Treaty of Troyes attempted to unify English and French crowns, underscoring the complexity and enduring nature of the Hundred Years' War.
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