1413-1422 CE) and Joan of Arc (1412-1431 CE) in France.įinally, such a long conflict against a clearly identifiable enemy resulted in both participants forging a much greater sense of nationhood. Divisions were created within the nobilities of both countries which had repercussions for who became the next ruling monarch. Trade was badly affected and peasants were incessantly taxed, which caused several major rebellions, but there were more positive developments such as the creation of more competent and regularised tax offices and the trend towards more professional diplomacy in international relations. The war also produced enduring and iconic national heroes, notably Henry V of England (r. Kings would come and go but for many of them, one significant measure of the success of their reign was their performance in the Hundred Years’ War. Besides the obvious death and destruction that many of the battles visited upon soldiers and civilians alike, the war made England virtually bankrupt and left the victorious French Crown in total control of all of France except Calais. The conflict had many consequences, both immediate and long-lasting. Consequences and Effects of the Hundred Years' War
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