In 1337, King Edward III claimed the French throne in name of his mother, Isabella of France, when the French King died without an heir,...

A quick note to begin with: In this post and subsequent ones, I will refer to Eleanor of Aquitaine as Alienor as that was her name at the...

In 1337, Philippe VI of France confiscated the Duchy of Aquitaine from England, sparking the conflict that would later be known as the...