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by Carmella on June 2nd, 2007
116 years. It lasted from 1337 to 1453.
by BuzbyB on November 11th, 2003
As far as I know it started in 1337 and ended in 1453 - therefore making it 116 years long.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/britain/mid_hundred_war.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/britain/lmid_henry_vi.shtml
by Worzel on November 2nd, 2007
116 years from 1337 to 1453. :o)
by hdsquaver spark on June 2nd, 2007
17 minutes
by aj morgenthal on November 24th, 2003
It is officially recognized as lasting 116 years, however, there was 7 years of peace from 1415-1422, and the English were not entirely forced out of France until 1565.
by Talimze on February 9th, 2009
More than one hundred years. They just called it the Hundred Years War because it sounded nice. The Thrity Years War actually lasted thirty years though, and that's why everyone likes that war so much more.
by Drastic on November 2nd, 2007
116 years!
by iwnit on June 2nd, 2007
1) "116 years from 1337 to 1453. It [...] was punctuated by several brief and two lengthy periods of peace." "[It] is commonly divided into three or four phases: the Edwardian War (1337-1360), the Caroline War (1369-1389), the Lancastrian War (1415-1429), and the slow decline of English fortunes [...], (1429-1453)."
"The term "Hundred Years' War" was a later historical term invented by historians to describe the series of events."
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_years_war
2) According to this data, we can evaluate how long they did actually fight:
-(1337-1360)-(1369-1389)-(1415-1453)= 81 years
by girlpower on February 9th, 2009
I would say a hundred years unless this is a trick question!
by Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT on February 9th, 2009
about 116 years...
by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on February 9th, 2009
From 1337 to 1453 so approx 116 years.
And before you ask the Thirty Years War lasted from 1618 to 1648.
by gplaza01 on December 28th, 2009
i was about to ask that question!!:-S
by sissy on February 9th, 2009
never was a 100 yrs war
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Then its not the 100 years war its the 116 years war isn't it ?
by .....----- on June 2nd, 2007
I know, it's bizarre the way history works! It is actually known as the 100 year war though :-)
by Carmella on June 2nd, 2007
Yeah i know. how are you doing today?
by .....----- on June 2nd, 2007
I'm good. Just debating whether to go and get some *whispers* chocolate from the store. I haven't had my fix today, hehe. How are you? Having a good weekend?
by Carmella on June 2nd, 2007
Yeah I'm doing great. I'm getting my piercing today :)
by .....----- on June 2nd, 2007
Ooooh! Where, your ears? I had my ears pierced once, they went septic and closed up.
by Carmella on June 2nd, 2007
No i have my ears already pierced. I'm getting one on my lip
by .....----- on June 2nd, 2007
Ouch! Aren't you nervous? Make sure you keep it clean! (I go into mother mode when people start getting bits of them chopped into!)
by Carmella on June 2nd, 2007
I'm not nervous I'm excited i cant wait. and yeah ill keep it clean don't worry.
by .....----- on June 2nd, 2007
Well good luck. Let me know how it goes!
by Carmella on June 2nd, 2007
Thanks and sure ill let you know maybe ill send you a pic. hey somedude (screen name) seem to think your a troll why ?
by .....----- on June 2nd, 2007