make the rules. In other words, those with the gold have the power as

well as those with the power have the gold. History books will

discuss the general reasons for war such as freedom from adversity or

freedom from religion. But the real issue for any war is the thirst

for power and control; and the means to finance them are the economic

Nations will endure years of fighting for power and control.

France and England fought each other for more than a hundred years to

have control of the Channel trade routes. 1 This century of warring

was known as The Hundred Years' War and is the longest war in record

history. It began in 1337 when King Edward III invaded Normandy and

ended in 1453 when France won the Battle of Bordeaux. However, it was

not a hundred years of constant battle; there were periods of truces

One cause for the Hundred Years' War was the claim to the

French throne. The conflict began when the direct line of succession

died without a male heir and the nobles decided to pass the crown to a

cousin, Philip of Valois. But this left two o

exports created a substantial treasury for King Edward to pay for the

him and his men. This was to be his day. Slowly, pieces of the

past many had mocked the sovereignty of France. But in the political

England. In both battles, England was greatly outnumbered by France

their crossbow strings were loose. The English's longbow proved to be

villages, take what they could, then burn them to the ground. 11

French king, while Philip VI was only a cousin. But according to

it. Success in warfare depends on the combination of a king who is a

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