How long was The Hundred Years' War?

The Hundred Years' War lasted 116 years (1337 – 1453) across 3 major phases.

Duration Overview

Duration

116 years

Start

1337 AD

End

1453 AD

Edwardian War 23 years

1337 AD – 1360 AD

English victories at Crécy, Poitiers. Treaty of Brétigny.

Caroline War 20 years

1369 AD – 1389 AD

France recovers territory under Charles V. Naval warfare.

Lancastrian War 38 years

1415 AD – 1453 AD

Agincourt (1415). Joan of Arc (1429). France wins. England loses all but Calais.

That's 116 years — about 5 generations. No one alive at the start could have known anyone alive at the end.

How long was The Hundred Years' War?

Actually 116 years (1337-1453). Series of conflicts between England and France over the French throne. Joan of Arc. Longbow vs. knight.

When did The Hundred Years' War start and end?

The Hundred Years' War began in 1337 and ended in 1453, spanning 116 years.