Edward III and the Hundred Years War

Tina Marie Spence

doi:10.29173/mruhr4

Autores/as

Tina Marie Spence Mount Royal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/mruhr4

Resumen

During the reign of Edward III of England what became described as the Hundred Years War began in 1337. For the next foutry years Edward III make specific decissions that allowed his country to stay in the war and kept money coming into the country. Through the strategic use of taxes, international loans and personal involvement in politics England emerged out of Edward III reign with a distinct move towards state building. The government saw numerous changes during the fourty year reign of Edward III and the most important for the development of state building was the awareness of the commons that they had a unique role in parliament.

Biografía del autor/a

Tina Marie Spence, Mount Royal University

Bachelor of History (honours) in 4th year. Area of interest is religious and political history specifically in the United States

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