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Fought between the rival kingdoms of England and France, the Hundred Years’ War was one of the most significant conflicts of the later middle ages. Rival dynastic and territorial claims surrounding the French crown resulted in a series of bitter wars fought both on land and at sea between 1337 and 1453.

The legacy of the wars is manifold. They established the martial reputations of leading personalities including Edward the Black Prince, Henry V, and Joan of Arc which continue to resonate in the public mind to the present day; and the reputation of English arms through the successful use of the longbow in the key battles of Crécy, Poitiers and Agincourt.

Bringing together some of the principal historians of the 14th and 15th centuries this conference will offer fresh new insights into our traditional interpretation of the conflict. In an exciting series of papers they will explore crucial concepts such as kingship, chivalry, parliament and public opinion, prisoners, land and naval warfare, arms and armour, and technology.

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