The Hundred Years' War was a conflict 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 throne made by Edward III of England. The war grew into a broader military, economic, and political struggle involving factions from across Western Europe, fuelled by emerging nationalism on both sides. The periodisation of the war typically charts it as taking place over 116 years. However, it was an intermittent conflict which was frequently interrupted by external factors, such as the Black Death, and several years of truces.
Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne.
On May 23, in the year 1430, Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of May 23, one of 392 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on May 23, 1430 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 19 May 2026.
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