Hundred Years' War

Between France and England, 1337-1453. The English, who were always the attacking party, wished to strengthen and extend their dominion in France; the French hoped to drive them out. By the Peace of Bretigny, May 8, 1360, Edward III. renounced the throne of France, and surrendered his claims on French territory n. of the Loire, but kept his po e ions in the s. and w., with part of Picardy. The treaty of Troyes, May 21, 1420, secured the French crown to Henry V. of England by exclusion of the Dauphin, on the death of Charles VI. The war ended with the siege of Cast ill on, and death of Talbot, July, 1453, when the English lost all that remained to them in France, except Calais, Havre, and Guine Castle. This war included the famous battles of Crecy, Poictiers, and Agin court; the result was determined by the heroic enthusiasm of Joan of Arc.