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Did the Hundred Years War last 126 years or 64 years?

Question asked:

“The Hundred Years' War lasted about 126 years by one measure, or about 64 years by another.”
False
Confidence: High Checked on November 8, 2026

Summary

The Hundred Years' War is consistently dated from 1337 to 1453, giving a duration of 116 years. No reputable source supports a duration of 126 years or 64 years by any measurement.

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en.wikipedia.org
  • Hundred Years' War - Wikipedia

    The Hundred Years' War (French: Guerre de Cent Ans; 1337–1453) was a series of conflicts between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France during the late Middle Ages. It emerged from feudal disputes over the Duchy of Aquitaine and was triggered by a claim to the French ...

  • Timeline of the Hundred Years' War - Wikipedia

    This is a timeline of the Hundred Years' War between England and France from 1337 to 1453 as well as some of the events leading up to the war. (The Hundred Years' War actually spanned for 116 years.) ... 1259: The Treaty of Paris between Henry III of England and Louis IX of France acknowledges ...

worldhistory.org
  • Hundred Years' War - World History Encyclopedia

    The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) was an intermittent conflict between England and France lasting 116 years. It began principally because King Edward III (r. 1327-1377) and Philip VI (r. 1328-1350...

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