In the fourteenth century, the upper-middle class English had taken up the idea of drinking wine instead of beer. Both wine and beer were considered sources of nutrition. They both contained vitamins and yeast complexes that many people of the medieval era lacked in their diets. The problem was that grapes didn't grow in the English climate. They grew quite well however in the fields of Southern France. During the 1200's, the English set up a triangular trade route between England, Southern France, and a city called Flanders. Flanders was an important industrial center due to it's production of cl

The Lancastrian War (1415-1435) was a success for the English, in the beginning. They allied themselves with the Duke of Burgundy. The confusion created by John the Fearless left the French vulnerable to attack. The French army had reverted to their traditional style of fighting since the leadership of Charles V's great military advisors, (who understood English fighting tactics,) were no longer in power. Just as in the Edwardian War, the English longbows men had a field day with the French cavalry. In 1420, the English captured Paris. They went on to take control of the majority of northern and western France. English expansion continued across the French countryside until being checked in 1429.

oth. It couldn't produce enough wool to meet its demand, so it imported fleece from England. In trade, the English would take fine clothes from Flanders to Southern France to exchange for the wine in which English nobility demanded. The English monarchy controlled most of the areas in Southern France and had much influence in Flanders to the North due to this triangular trade. Because of this, kings of France always had to fear an invasion by English forces.

The death of Charles V in 1380 brought political unrest to the French. CharlesV's son, Charles VI was only 11 years old and was not yet ready to take power. The country was divided into two factions. Philip the Bold, who was Charles VI's uncle, led one. The military leaders of Charles V led the other faction. Though major attacks were planned against the English in 1385-1387, bad weather and the internal instability of the government prevented these campaigns to ever occur. The first of several long truces was recognized in 1389, bringing the Caroline War to a close.

The Caroline War (1369-1389) began after only nine years of "peace". This war showed a dramatic French come back. King Charles V achieved a great deal of this success by reorganizing the French army. He also established a regular system of taxation to pay for his new professional army. The King also found a new ally in Henry II. Henry II held the throne in the Spanish Kingdom and pledged support to the French King.

A second contributing factor to the impending conflicts was the marriage of Edward II and Isabella, French King Phillip IV's daughter. Their son, Edward III had claim to the French throne through his mother when Phillip IV's last son, Charles IV died in 1328 without a male heir. The French, fearing to lose c

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