The Two Hundred Years War: the bloody crowns of England and France, 1292-1492.

This article reviews Michael Livingston’s book *The Two Hundred Years War*, which reinterprets the Anglo-French conflict traditionally known as the Hundred Years War as a 200-year struggle spanning from 1292 to 1492. Livingston, a military historian at the Citadel, argues for a broader timeline beginning with early maritime clashes and ending with the Peace of Étaples, when England renounced most French territorial claims. The book offers detailed accounts of key battles, military tactics, and the war’s impact on both soldiers and civilians, while emphasizing the evolving political relationship between England and France. Although praised for its vivid narrative and fresh perspectives, the work is noted for occasionally overextending its scope and lacking deeper analysis of military innovations and the war’s long-term consequences. [Extracted from the article]