EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 11 MIN

Edward III, the French Claim, and the Start of the Hundred Years' War

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode traces how Edward III turned a dynastic claim into a continental conflict, examines his use of taxation and archery at Crécy, and shows how these moves reshaped English national identity. It looks at primary evidence from Parliament rolls, contemporary chronicles, and later histories to tease apart myth from fact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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