As the name implies the hundred years war was a war between France and England that lasted for over a century. (1337-1453) Even though France was far wealthier and had three times the population of England, they still held the enormous disadvantage of their lack of unity. Although the war was fought on French soil the English managed to pull off stunning victories.

1340-English victory at Bay of Sluys
1346-English victory at Crécy
1347-Black plague strikes
1356-English victory at Poitiers
1358-Jaquerie disrupts France
1360-Peace of Brétigny recognizes English holdings in France
1381-English peasants revolt
1415-English victory at Agincourt
1422-Treaty of Troyes proclaims Henry VI ruler of both England and France
1429-Joan of Arc leads French to victory at Orléans
1431-Joan of Arc executed as a heretic
1453-War ends; English retain only coastal town of Calais