The causes of the 100 year war was a conflict between England and France. Little things contributed to the war such as control of the English Channel and trade were a few causes of the war. King Henry ll of England, married a noble French woman, and brought more French land under his control. In 1328 Philip died with no heirs. The king of England, Edward lll, was his closest relative, and he would become King of France through his mother, but the French did not want him to become under English rule. Edward lll, king of England exclaimed that he had a superior claim to the throne because his mother was Philips the Fair’s daughter. As a result of the French not wanting him to become the King, he invaded France and the 100 year war began. Edward
