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: After being convicted of heresy, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France.
On May 30, in the year 1431, Hundred Years' War: After being convicted of heresy, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of May 30, one of 466 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on May 30, 1431 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 May 2026.
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