Stogodišnji rat: engleski kraljevi na francuskom tlu

The subject of the paper is the Hundred Years War, a conflict that marked two centuries of European history. It was not the first of its kind engaged in by France and England, but rather one of many. The paper offers an overview of the events that initiated the conflict between the two kingdoms. Furthermore, the overview looks at certain battles and treaties significant for the flow of history of Western Europe itself. Certain processes are explained, the views of older historiography shown and compared to a more contemporary one. The timeline of the conflict is also questioned with the emphasis on how one should have a more open mind when it comes to the beginning and the end of the event, rather than adhering strictly to its established timeline. Except for the long duration, its singularity can also be found in the complexity of the characters who changed during certain phases. The emphasis is put on the fact that knowing all the segments is the only way to come to full grasp of the process and its consequences, which not only encompassed the two kingdoms but the neighbouring lands as well. The paper gives an overview of the events of a particular period in history without addressing the very core of individual socio-economic factors, which could be the subject of some future studies. In conclusion, it was a process that marked two centuries, one that had a deep impact on European history, eventually turning it in a new direction.