"Although a lot of medieval history is murky, the whys and wherefores - not to mention the timeline - of the Hundred Years' War are firmly nailed down. Or are they? This week, Danièle speaks with Michael Livingston about why the Hundred Years' War should actually be called the Two Hundred Years' War, what actually touched off the conflict, and why we should question everything."
"Michael Livingston teaches at The Citadel and is the author of numerous books on medieval history as well as fiction novels. You can learn more about Michael on his website, or follow him on Twitter @medievalguy. His new book is The Two Hundred Years War: The Bloody Crowns of England and France, 1292-1492 The creator and host of The Medieval Podcast is Danièle Cybulskie."
Medieval historical narratives can appear clear despite underlying uncertainties. The conventional label 'Hundred Years' War' obscures a longer, more complex series of Anglo-French conflicts. The violent interactions between English and French crowns extend roughly from 1292 to 1492 and involve multiple triggers, phases, and intermittent warfare. Reassessing chronology and causation reveals continuities and shifting political dynamics across two centuries. Questioning traditional periodization and assumptions about origins clarifies the depth and duration of late medieval Anglo-French rivalry and alters interpretations of its causes and consequences.
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