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Challenges in Late Medieval Times

Question 3 • GA-GSE World History

What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?

Answer
A
King Edward III claimed the French throne.
B
King Phillip VI claimed the English throne.
C
King Charles VII claimed the English throne.
D
King Henry V claimed the French throne.

Explanation

One cause of the Hundred Years’ War was a dispute over who should rule France. When the French king died without a direct male heir, England’s King Edward III claimed the French throne through his mother’s family. Therefore, the correct choice is “King Edward III claimed the French throne.”

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