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Battle of Sluys, 1340. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Battle of Sluys, 1340. Declaring war on Philip VI of France, Edward III of England (1312-1377) began what would become the Hundred Years War with a naval victory at the Battle of Sluys. The battle saw the destruction of the French fleet, eliminating the threat of a French invasion of England and ensuring that the war would be fought on French soil.
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Title:
Battle of Sluys, 1340. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Caption:
Battle of Sluys, 1340. Declaring war on Philip VI of France, Edward III of England (1312-1377) began what would become the Hundred Years War with a naval victory at the Battle of Sluys. The battle saw the destruction of the French fleet, eliminating the threat of a French invasion of England and ensuring that the war would be fought on French soil.
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Album / Heritage Images / Historica Graphica Collection
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Image size:
5144 x 2752 px | 40.5 MB
Print size:
43.6 x 23.3 cm | 17.1 x 9.2 in (300 dpi)