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24 May 1337
Hundred Years War begins

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When, in 1337, Philip VI of France confiscates Gascony – the ownership of which is in dispute – he kickstarts an on-off war with England that lasts until 1453. Hostilities have also been hotting up as a result of Edward III's actions against Scotland, which is a French ally.

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