Hundred Years' War: The Longest War in History

England and France hated each other for hundreds of years. So much that France almost disappeared. And it all happened because of the Hundred Years’ War. Three million people died in this war. At a time when England had only about five million people. Joan of Arc fought in this war. A girl who led an army at just 17 years old. This war was also the first in Europe to use cannons on a large scale. Today we will tell you how a simple fight over the throne turned into a long and brutal war. And how this war helped create two nations, the English and the French. We will tell the story of the Hundred Years’ War as if it happened YESTERDAY. This video is for educational and entertainment purposes. It reflects the author’s personal opinions and isn’t meant to represent an official position or expert advice. If you’re interested in the topic, feel free to explore it further on your own. ⚡️ Support us on Patreon—  / 25_yesterday   🔻 Don’t miss the previous video:    • The Inquisition: Why Was It So Horrible   00:00 What is this video about? 01:43 How did it all start? 04:59 The only choice is war 07:29 England wins at sea 08:41 England’s third attempt 09:44 The Battle of Crécy and what happened after 12:02 The Battle of the Thirty 12:56 The great war returns 14:56 The Battle of Poitiers 16:51 Problems in France 19:41 A peace deal 20:25 France grows stronger 21:55 Du Guesclin’s new tactics 23:11 The Mad King of France 26:00 Problems in England 26:56 Henry V goes to war 27:39 The Battle of Agincourt and England’s victory 29:36 France on the edge 31:33 Joan of Arc and the French counterattack 34:49 Capture, trial, and execution of Joan 36:10 France takes back its lands 37:30 The Hundred Years’ War ends… almost 39:20 The last echo of the war