The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) | England and France’s Longest War | Medieval History

In this epic medieval history documentary, we journey through the Hundred Years' War, the longest conflict between England and France, following the complete story of the royal claim that set two kingdoms on fire for more than a century. Long after a king of England had knelt before the king of France and sworn to be his man, that same king stood in the cloth hall at Ghent and declared himself king of France. The claim to the French throne became a legal weapon that no one could put down — one that could win spectacular battles but could not win a kingdom, and one that no treaty could ever truly settle. We'll explore every major chapter of the war, from the sea battle of Sluys and the arrow storms of Crécy and Poitiers, to the Black Death that froze the fighting, the Treaty of Brétigny that failed to hold, the madness of Charles VI, the triumph of Agincourt, the Treaty of Troyes, and the rise of Joan of Arc. Along the way, we'll meet Edward III, the Black Prince, Bertrand du Guesclin, Henry V, and the kings and commanders who shaped the longest war in the history of the two kingdoms. From the confiscation of Gascony to the final cannon fire at Castillon, we'll follow the strange truth at the heart of the story: the war did not end with a peace treaty. It simply stopped — and the title of king of France lived on in English royal titles for nearly three hundred and fifty years, until George III quietly gave it up in 1801. Told in a calm and engaging storytelling style, this video invites you to settle in and experience the full sweep of the Hundred Years' War — the battles, the betrayals, the sieges, and the claim that built two nations. Please note that while the narrative is thoroughly based on historical research, its primary purpose is storytelling for entertainment. As such, it is not intended to be used as a formal academic or scientific source.