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Home > Plantagenets 1216 - 1485 > The 100 Years War

The 100 Years War

    Hawkwood 10 Cascina 2.0 - Members Only

      A wedding, and a return to the scene of his greatest defeat as an independent captain – to Cascina. Would history repeat itself?

    Hawkwood 9 Against the World - Members Only

      1365-7 were confused years for Hawkwood without a consistent employer, and faced with the Papal anti mercenary league of Urban V – as well as picking up some payRead More

    Hawkwood Omnibus 2 EPs 7-9 - Members Only

    From 1364 Hawkwood’s status would grow, becoming an untitled head of the English mercenaries in Italy. But his employment was fractured and difficult.

    Hawkwood 7 Pisa - Members Only

    In 1363, Sterz and Hawkwood’s efforts helped bring the Visconti to a reluctant and truculent peace. Ironically they’d just done themselves out of a job. But never mind – theRead More

    Hawkwood 6 The Vipers of Milan - Members Only

    The Visconti of Milan had risen to power by defeating their local rivals. They constantly sought to use the fabulous wealth of the city to extend their patrimony, often confrontedRead More

    Hawkwood Omnibus 2 EPs 4-6 - Members Only

    The Pope did what many were forced to do with mercenaries – paid them to go away. Sterz took the White Company to northern Italy to fight for Montferrat, andRead More

    Hawkwood 5 A Geographical Expression - Members Only

      The Hawkwood into which Sterz led the White Company in 1361 was a patchwork of loyalties, families, political ambitions and trade wars – and it was rich beyond theRead More

    Hawkwood 4 Go South, Young Man - Members Only

    For 12,000 hardened warriors, Pont St Esprit was the perfect target – owned by the richest man in Christendom, the Pope, and vulnerable. So, a good place to pick upRead More

    Hawkwood Omnibus 1 EPs 1-3 - Members Only

    John Hawkwood’s reputation, and the little we know about his upbringing and origins, and his introduction to was in the glory days of Edward III

    Hawkwood 3 To War - Members Only

    The way from hearth son to captain of war

    Hawkwood 2 Sible Hedingham - Members Only

    The life of a hearth son beckoned. But John Hawkwood was not content with the idea.

    Sea 4 Pirates and Privateers - Members Only

    The seamen of Devon and Cornwall will be one of England's secret weapons. But in Scotland came a development which would change the face of England's navy.

    Shedcast 11b The Tournament: Rise and Fall - Members Only

    The tournament grew in sophistication until it was focused around the individual challenge of the Joust. But the fundamentals of warfare and society changed and tournaments lost their relevance.

    Shedcast 11a The Medieval Tournament: Beginnings - Members Only

    The original melee was preparation for war. And like war, it was fought between two teams, was violent and resulted in death - and was banned by the church.

    181 The 15th C Rural Economy

    By Cerdic 6 years agoJun 04, 2017 3 Comments

    We know that the Magnates and peerage made some cutbacks and prettified fewer of their residences – but what of the Gentry, who by and large would have 1 or 2Read More

    Tagged Black Deatheconomymedievalpeasantsvillage

    180 Lives and Loves of the Gentry

    By Cerdic 6 years agoJun 04, 2017 0 Comments

    Through the 15th century the Gentry become firmly established as the real rulers of the localities; and an enterprising part of England's economy. So it seems worth finding out a bit moreRead More

    179 The New Farmers

    By Cerdic 6 years agoJun 04, 2017 12 Comments

    After a period of grace, the 15th Century posed serious challenges for Magnates and the rural economy – prices fell, wages rose, Magnates had to cancel parties. But every cloud hasRead More

    160 The Fall of Suffolk and Normandy

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 3 Comments

    B y 1445, William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk was clearly Henry's most trusted adviser. He faced a difficult task – to steer a bankrupt nation into the harborRead More

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    159 From Arras to Tours

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 8 Comments

    Through the late 1430's and early 1440's the situation in Normandy got no better, until a failed expedition convinced Henry and Suffolk that peace was required at any price. AndRead More

    158 Catastrophe at Arras

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 3 Comments

    In December 1431, Henry VIth became the only king of England crowned king of France in France. Which sounds great. But in fact it was a sign of English weaknessRead More

    Tagged 100 Year's WarBritishGloucesterHistoryPodcast

    157 Joan of Arc

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 11 Comments

    In 1428, the English were still sweeping all before them. Then came a figure so famous, that she was selected by Bill and Ted for their history project – andRead More

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    155 Henry VIth – The Wonder Years

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 2 Comments

    While Bedford and talented commanders like Salisbury were alive, the cause of the English in France was far from dead. But in 1423, buoyed by the arrival of the Scots,Read More

    154 Henry VIth – A Weak King

    By Cerdic 7 years agoOct 30, 2016 6 Comments

    An introduction to a new reign – Henry VIth, a name to make grown men tremble – and to the political leaders that dominated it.  154 Henry VIth – ARead More

    152 The Death of a Conquering Hero

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 2 Comments

    Henry's talents ran as much to managing his back yard as it did to war; this week how Henry organised his kingdom for war, and the last days of hisRead More

    151 The Bridge at Montereau

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 5 Comments

    In 1420, Henry faced an uphill battle again; his negotiations had failed with both Dauphinists and Burgundians, and instead they'd patched it up. So he faced an alliance – Dauphinist,Read More

    150a Grace Dieu and Henry Vth’s Proto-Royal Navy by Brandon Huebner

    By Cerdic 7 years agoFeb 03, 2018 0 Comments

    Henry Vth was the first monarch since Richard the Lion Heart to pay much attention to the English fleet. The experience of putting maybe as many as 1,500 ships ontoRead More

    150 Conquering Hero

    By Cerdic 7 years agoOct 28, 2021 7 Comments

    By 1417, Henry had sorted out his support in England, and was able to launch a war of conquest in Normandy. After butchery at Caen, castles and towns fell, andRead More

    146 The Agincourt Campaign – Part III: The Battle

    By Cerdic 7 years agoOct 31, 2016 11 Comments

    And so at last to one of England's most famous battles. Outnumbered and trapped, Henry and his English and Welsh faced the cream of the French warrior class.   The DukeRead More

    Tagged AgincourtBritishDauphinHenry V

    145 The Agincourt Campaign Part II

    By Cerdic 7 years agoOct 31, 2016 9 Comments

    Henry probably now intended to be King of France or Duke of Normandy as a minimum. So what he planned was a war of conquest, not just the traditional chevaucee.Read More

    144 The Agincourt Campaign – Part I

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 3 Comments

    There is little doubt that Henry Vth always intended to fight in France – unless they completely rolled over. Which was unlikely; the French were perfectly ready to fight andRead More

    143 The Champion of Christ

    By Cerdic 7 years agoSep 17, 2016 5 Comments

    In 1413, Henry's friend John Oldcastle very probably celebrated the arrival of his prince on the English throne – now at last, surely, the Lollards would have their chance toRead More

    142 Greatest Man – or Monster?

    By Cerdic 7 years agoOct 30, 2016 6 Comments

    Henry Vth is a man who has a reasonable claim to be the greatest of English kings. But what did contemporaries think of him? Successful he was no doubt –Read More

    Tagged England; Britain;Henry Vth; Agincourt

    131 The History of Europe Part V: Economic change and technology

    By Cerdic 8 years agoJun 04, 2017 6 Comments

    Ths episode is the first of 3 to bring us up to date with the history of Europe to the time of Henry IVth. This week it's all about theRead More

    117 The Medieval Year

    By Cerdic 8 years agoJun 04, 2017 7 Comments

    The rhythm of the year would have been far more important to most medieval people that the goings on at Westminster and the court of the king. The stream ofRead More

    115 The Rotten Apple

    By Cerdic 8 years agoSep 17, 2016 5 Comments

    From 1371 to 1375 the army went from bad to worse. An English fleet was destroyed at La Rochelle and Poitou and the Saintonge fell to the French. The greatRead More

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    114 The Worm in the Apple

    By Cerdic 8 years agoOct 30, 2016 4 Comments

    On the face of it, the 1360's were a continuation and celebration of the great victories of the 40's and 50's. In 1364, Charles of Blois was defeated and killedRead More

    112 On the Crest of a Wave

    By Cerdic 8 years agoSep 17, 2016 0 Comments

    After the victory at Poitiers and capture of the French King, the English seemed to hold all the cards, and the Treaty of Bretigny in 1360 for a while maintainedRead More

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    111 Poitiers

    By Cerdic 8 years agoOct 31, 2016 10 Comments

    1356 saw one of the greatest exchange of arms of the war. Early in the year, the Duke of Lancaster attacked into Normandy and with lightening marches ran rings roundRead More

    Tagged 100 Year's Warblack princebritish military historypoitiers

    110 Fire and Sword

    By Cerdic 9 years agoSep 17, 2016 1 Comments

    In 1354 – 1355 Edward and his court wavered between optimism that a negotiated settlement was within their grasp – and determination to continue to prosecute the war. The TreatyRead More

    106 Calais and Neville’s Cross

    By Cerdic 9 years agoSep 17, 2016 0 Comments

    By the end of the march across Normandy in 1346, Edward had accepted that he was not going to be able to hold French territory. But he had a clearRead More

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    105 Crecy

    By Cerdic 9 years agoOct 30, 2016 15 Comments

    In 1346 Edward invaded finally launched the invasion he had hoped to lead in 1345. The target was Normandy a devastating raid through northern France, a glorious victory in battleRead More

    104 Lancaster and the Battle of Auberoche

    By Cerdic 9 years agoSep 17, 2016 2 Comments

    Edward had little intention of keeping the truce for long. After a brief period of reconstruction, he repudiated the truce a year early. And so enters one of the mostRead More

    103 The war in Brittany

    By Cerdic 9 years agoSep 17, 2016 0 Comments

    1341 saw a serious political crisis – Edward returned home determined to put his English administration, parliament and particularly Archbishop in their places. In fact it's Edward who is forcedRead More

    102 Highs and Lows

    By Cerdic 9 years agoOct 30, 2016 2 Comments

    In 1340 against all the odds – of numbers and quality – Edward defeated Philip VIth's Great Army of the Sea at Sluys. The impact on morale, English and FrenchRead More

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    101 King of France and England

    By Cerdic 9 years agoSep 17, 2016 0 Comments

    Edward faced a weary time, a weary time. His allies demanded money, he had none to give them. So they refused to  fight, while the French closed in on GasconyRead More

    Tagged BritainBritishEdwardenglandHistory of Englandhundred years warPodcast

    100 Theatres of War

    By Cerdic 9 years agoSep 17, 2016 7 Comments

    This week, a bit of a scene setter; Edward and the development of consent from the commons in his parliaments, the theatres of the 100 years war ahead – andRead More

    99 Year One of a Hundred

    By Cerdic 9 years agoAug 19, 2018 9 Comments

    Edward had traditionally received much of the blame before the start of the Hundred Years War. But in fact there were many reasons why France and England ended up goingRead More

Resources

Family Trees

  • The Family de la Pole October 17, 2016
  • Family Trees, 1225 – 1485 July 14, 2012

Maps

  • Maps of Italy in the time of Hawkwood November 13, 2021
  • Animated Maps: The Battle of Agincourt February 8, 2015
  • Animated Maps: The Agincourt Campaign February 8, 2015
  • Maps: 1100 – 1300 Europe August 10, 2014
  • Animated Maps: Crecy 1346: The Battle December 1, 2013
  • Animated Maps: Gascony 1337 – 1342 December 1, 2013
  • Animated Maps: Poitiers 1356, the Campaign December 1, 2013
  • Animated Maps: Poitiers 1356, the Battle December 1, 2013
  • Animated Maps: Crecy 1346: The Campaign August 11, 2013
  • Maps: 1327 – 1453 – The 100 Years War August 11, 2013
  • Maps, 1225 – 1327 June 2, 2012

Articles

  • Chaucer, the English and the Sea November 19, 2018
  • Medieval Castles November 26, 2017
  • Medieval tournaments illustrated glossary June 5, 2017
  • Medieval Prices and Wages December 14, 2016
  • Fotheringhay December 8, 2016
  • The Family de la Pole October 17, 2016
  • St Bees August 18, 2016
  • Did your ancestor fight in the 100 year war? July 14, 2013
  • Economic and Social History Charts 1000-1485 September 8, 2012
  • Drawings of Matthew Paris May 5, 2012
  • Heraldy – Arms of the big medieval families May 5, 2012
  • Feast Days in Medieval England April 7, 2012

Original Sources

  • The Last Will of Richard II March 4, 2014
  • The Fieschi Letter May 26, 2013
  • Statute of Winchester 1285 February 4, 2013
  • The Ordinances of 1311 February 4, 2013
  • The Coronation Oath of Edward II, 1308 February 4, 2013
  • Writ of summons to Parliament, 1295 December 4, 2012
  • The Conquest of Wales, 1274-1295 November 17, 2012
  • Song against Richard of Cornwall October 27, 2012
  • Description of the Battle of Lewes, 1264 October 27, 2012
  • The Provisions of Westminster, 1259 October 27, 2012
  • The Song of Lewes, 1264 October 27, 2012
  • The Provisions of Oxford, 1258 October 27, 2012

Quiz

  • The Ladybird matching quiz July 14, 2017
  • Tournament Quiz June 18, 2017

Books

  • Historical Podcasts you might like April 30, 2011
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