The "Hundred Years' War" refers to the war between Britain and France and Burgundy, which joined later, during the period of 1337- 1453. It is the longest war in the world and lasted intermittently for16 years.
During the Hundred Years War, many new tactics and weapons were developed. The victory of the war enabled France to complete national reunification and laid the foundation for its future expansion in the European continent. England lost almost all French territory, but it also made nationalism rise in England.
2. wars of the roses
Wars of the roses (also known as wars of the roses; English: wars of the roses; ; 1455 ── 1485) is two descendants of Edward III (reigning 1327-1377): supporters of house of lancaster and York family fought intermittently for the British throne.
Both families are branches of the Plantagenet royal family, the York family is the descendant of Edward III's fourth son, and house of lancaster is the descendant of Edward III's third son. The Battle of the Roses is the fifth and sixth generation heir of Edward III, a York family, and the fourth and fifth generation heir against Edward III, house of lancaster.
3. Establishment of Tudor Dynasty
Tudor dynasty (English: Tudor dynasty; 1485-1603) is a dynasty established after henry vii entered England, Wales and Ireland in 1485, ruling the Kingdom of England and its surrounding areas. 1485 In August, Count henry vii killed Richard III with French assistance, seized the throne and established the Tudor dynasty, known as henry vii in history.
Tudor ruled England until Elizabeth I died in 1603. After 1 18, * * experienced five generations of monarchs. Tudor dynasty is in the transitional period from feudalism to capitalism in Britain, and it is considered as the golden age in the history of British monarchy. ?
4. Shell movement
In the process of the disintegration of serfdom in the 14 and 15 centuries, the British new bourgeoisie and new noble violently drove farmers away from their land, seized farmers' land and public land, deprived farmers of their land use rights and ownership, restricted or cancelled their original farmland rights and animal husbandry rights, and occupied the occupied land, turning it into private pastures and farms.
This is the "enclosure movement" in British history. In Europe, the enclosure movement in Britain is the most typical and the largest. During the feudal system, a large-scale enclosure movement took place in Britain.
Step 5 revive
Compared with continental Europe, the Renaissance in Britain happened later. However, after the Tudor Dynasty and Queen Elizabeth's era, Britain was established as a nation-state, its industry and commerce flourished, its cultural ties with the world expanded day by day, and it broke through the shackles of the Holy See, all of which made the latecomers of the British Renaissance catch up.
At the end of 16 and the beginning of 17, the "three giants" appeared in Britain, namely Shakespeare, Bacon and Harvey, who were the most outstanding representatives in the fields of art, humanities and science during this period. During this period, British art, humanities and science infiltrated and blended with each other, and at the same time, they strengthened the ties between different fields and constantly enriched and nurtured their respective fields.
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