The name was chosen for its poetic value rather than historical accuracy

Historians rounded down the actual duration for simplicity

The war had exactly 100 years of active fighting

Medieval calendars counted years differently than modern ones

A dispute over control of the English Channel

England's claim to French territories

King Edward III's claim to the French throne

French invasion of English territories

It introduced gunpowder to European armies

It demonstrated that foot soldiers could defeat mounted knights

It established France as the dominant military power

It led to the development of new armor types

She was made a saint by the Catholic Church

She inspired French soldiers and restored their confidence

She became a popular figure in literature

She learned military strategy quickly

French became the official language

Latin was banned from government use

English became more widely used in government and law

Celtic languages were promoted

They formed a permanent alliance

They developed stronger national identities

They shared a common language

They united under one crown

She served as the king's military advisor

She commanded the entire French army

She led French forces to victory at Orléans

She negotiated peace with England

It strengthened feudal relationships

It led to its gradual decline

It reformed the system completely

It spread the system to other countries

England controlled most of France

France retained only its southern territories

England kept only the port of Calais in France

Both nations divided France equally

French remained the language of nobility

Latin became more commonly used

Celtic languages disappeared

English replaced French in noble circles