The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts 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 different 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: Three months after the Battle of Castillon, England loses its last possessions in southern France.
On October 19, in the year 1453, Hundred Years' War: Three months after the Battle of Castillon, England loses its last possessions in southern France. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of October 19, a notable event in this corner of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on October 19, 1453 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 26 September 2026.
On This Date in History
This article draws on content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More on October 19
Pieces of the French Crown Jewels are successfully stolen during a heist on the Louvre Museum in Paris..
The French Crown Jewels and Regalia comprise the crowns, orb, sceptres, diadems and jewels that were symbols of royal or imperial power between 752 and 1870. These were worn by ma…
Pieces of the French Crown Jewels are successfully stolen during a heist on the Louvre Museum in Paris..
Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom's Brexit deal, this was the first…
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England…
Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom's Brexit deal, this was the first…
One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires.
The Buenos Aires train crash occurred on October 19, 2013 when a passenger train failed to stop at a terminal station in Buenos Aires, Argentina, injuring 105 people. As of Octobe…
One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires.
A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon.
On 19 October 2012, Wissam al-Hassan, a brigadier general of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) and the head of its intelligence-oriented information branch, died along w…
A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon.
Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was an Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003. He also served as…
Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressu…
Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
Comments 0
Sign in to join the discussion.