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1. Year 0: In 1337, King Philip VI of France triggered war with England when he confiscated which territory that had been under English control for nearly 200 years?
2. Year 9: In 1346, King Edward III of England invaded France and defeated the French army at which battle?
3. Year 10: The English army besieged and captured which French city in 1347?
4. Year 19: At the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, England's Prince Edward (aka the Black Prince) captured and took hostage which King of France?
5. Year 23: What happened on Easter Monday, 1360 that directly led to the day going down in history as 'Black Monday' and the signing of a peace treaty?
6. Year 32: The first period of peace during the Hundred Years' War came to an end in 1369 when the Black Prince refused a summons to appear before the French king. Why had the king demanded to see him?
7. Years 36-43: The French (with Castilian support) launched a series of successful naval attacks on the English coast between 1373 and 1380. Which of these places was not sacked during this period?
8. Year 78: England's King Henry V took a famous victory against the French at which battle of 1415?
9. Year 92: In 1429, the English siege of which city failed after Joan of Arc arrived to inspire the French forces?
10. Year 116: The Battle of Castillon, the final battle of the Hundred Years' War, took place in 1453 and resulted in a decisive French victory. True or false?
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