"Battle of Castillon 1453: The End of the Hundred Years' War "

On July 17, 1453, the Battle of Castillon brought the curtain down on the Hundred Years' War — a conflict that had raged between England and France for 116 years. In this video, we break down how French gunpowder artillery, under the command of Jean Bureau, obliterated an English army led by the legendary John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, outside the walls of Castillon-la-Bataille in Gascony. 🏰 In this video, we cover: - The final campaign of the Hundred Years' War and why Castillon mattered - John Talbot's reputation as "the English Achilles" and his fatal final charge - How Jean Bureau's fortified artillery park reshaped medieval warfare - The role of cannon and gunpowder in ending the age of chivalric cavalry - The fall of Bordeaux and the collapse of English Gascony - The long-term consequences for England, France, and the Wars of the Roses ⚔️ Why this battle matters: Castillon is often cited as one of the first major European battles decided primarily by field artillery, marking a turning point from medieval to early modern warfare. It ended centuries of English territorial ambition in France and set the stage for England's own civil wars. 📚 Sources & Further Reading: - Jonathan Sumption, *The Hundred Years War* - Anne Curry, *The Hundred Years War* - Desmond Seward, *The Hundred Years War: The English in France* 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into medieval history, decisive battles, and the campaigns that shaped Europe. 👍 Like this video if you enjoyed it, and drop a comment below — what battle should we cover next? #HundredYearsWar #BattleOfCastillon #MedievalHistory #FrenchHistory #EnglishHistory #MilitaryHistory #JohnTalbot #History