Hundred years war

The predefined definition of the Golden Rule is that those with the gold make the rules. In the other words, those with the gold have the power as well as those with the power have the gold. The History books will reveal the general reasons for war such as freedom from adversity or freedom from religion. But the real issue for any war is the thirst for power and control; and the means to finance them are the economic Nations will endure years of fighting for power and control. The European countries like France and England fought each other for more than a hundred years to have control of the Channel trade routes. So this century of warring was known as The Hundred Years' War and is the longest war in record history. The war has been began in 1337 when King Edward III invaded Normandy and ended in 1453 when France won the Battle of Bordeaux. Even though, it was not a hundred years of constant battle; there were periods of truces One cause for the Hundred Years' War was the claim to the French throne. He became a French regent and upon Charles VI's death, the King of England would succeed to a dual monarchy. Consequently, the archer could destroy the effectiveness of a French calvary charge. King Richard II was not a good general. Among the other European countries, France was the richest country in Europe and its army was much larger than England's. But the political conditions of 1442-53 they might have able to resist the bribes, threats, and sanctions employed by a stronger and wealthier monarchy. The English people occupied the side of a small hill, while the heavy number of French men-at-arms and hired Genoese crossbowmen were at the foot of the hill on a plain. However the archers were below the knight on the social ladder, they were not ashamed to fight side by side. Subsequently, France gradually gained control of the Channel trade routes The war soldiers were happy to receive a salary and eager to fight on French soil. The maintenance of a dual kingdom became a financial strain and England was far in debt on military wages. Or France would raid unprotected towns and villages, take what they could, then burn them to the ground. The English pastures produced fleeces that were the envy of Europe which Flanders depended on for its wool and linen market.