Edward III Lands at Brest With English Forces to Seize Part of Brittany.

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Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany.

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Edward III (1312-1377) was king of England from 1327 to 1377. The Hundred Years War between England and France began during his reign.

In order to retain Flemish support, Edward took the title of king of France in January 1340, thus reviving

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