The Hundred Years’ War is traditionally characterised as a relatively straightforward conflict between rival kings of England and France. The war in fact lasted for 116 years during 1337-1453 and its length was immeasurably prolonged by its forgotten third player – Burgundy. In the late Middle Ages, France was the richest kingdom in Christendom with a large geographical size and population. By contrast, England was a small country and should have theoretically never made the dramatic headway that it did in France. By 1422, Henry VI ruled both