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1. The Hundred Years’ War

2. War Death Bloodshed Land

4. Why War? On May 24th, 1337, King Phillip VI took Guienne away from Edward. The Hundred Years War was about to begin…

5. Sluys, France Edward III attacked the French fleet in Sluys Nine Hours long 200 French ships destroyed 16,000 men died

7. Came with 10,000 men

8. French tried 15 attacks on England

10. Beauge, France French and Scottish forces combined and raided English possessions at Normandy. One of the first defeats for England.

12. 5,000 troops attempted to siege Orleans.

13. Charles of France let Joan of Arc lead a relief force

14. The English troops soon abandoned their siege.“ The Church burned me at the stake, but then decided I was a saint.”

15. Castillon, France Final stage of the Hundred Years War. In July, 1453, English forces attacked the French at Castillon. The English were routed, Bordeaux became French territory.

16. Conclusion Although England won most of the battles, French was the official winner. Taxes were raised in both France and England Thousands of farms were destroyed during the battles.

17. Sources: http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/hundredyearswar/battles.cfm http://www.enotes.com/history-fact-finder/war-conflict-pre-twentieth-century/what-was-hundred-years-war