Lagvanec Lecture! The Hundred Year's War

Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture on the Hundred Years’ War, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

This event is free of charge and open to the public. Registration is not required.

The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) was a complicated ongoing conflict between the kingdoms of England and France, rooted in territorial disputes and control of the French crown. Spanning about 116 years during the 14th and 15th centuries, it started when English King Edward III, grandson of Philip IV of France, was denied his claim to the French throne and launched a retaliatory attack.

Although the fighting wasn’t continuous, with long periods of peace, many battles occurred during the war. Famous clashes, such as the Battle of Agincourt, showcased the might of the English forces, while strong leaders, including Joan of Arc, inspired the French to fight for their land.

Ultimately, France claimed victory, driving the English out of the country, except for the strategic town of Calais on the coast of the English Channel. The drawn-out war exhausted both countries but strengthened the French monarchy and led England to shift its focus to expanding the British Empire.

For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.