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When did the French come to Britain?
French migration to the United Kingdom is a phenomenon that has occurred at various points in history. The Norman Conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 resulted in the arrival of French aristocracy, while in the 16th and 17th centuries Protestant Huguenots fled religious persecution to East London.
How did the British and French war start?
When France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley brought repeated conflict with the claims of the British colonies, a series of battles led to the official British declaration of war in 1756.
When did the English and French start fighting?
From 1778 to 1783, with or without their allies, France and Britain fought over dominance in the English Channel, the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean….Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
| Date | June 1778 – September 1783 |
|---|---|
| Result | French victory Treaty of Versailles |
| Territorial changes | Tobago and Gorée acquired by France |
Did the English occupy France?
The English did not seek battle with the French, did not invade the Duchy of Normandy and marched south to the County of Poitou. The campaign on the continent ended in a fiasco, Henry made a truce with Louis IX of France and returned to England….English invasion of France (1230)
| English invasion of France of 1230 | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom of England | Kingdom of France |
Was France a British colony?
At its height it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. A series of wars in the 17th and 18th centuries with the Netherlands and France left England (Britain, following the 1707 Act of Union with Scotland) the dominant colonial power in North America.
Why did France and England hate each other?
The war began because of two main reasons: England wanted control of the English-owned, French-controlled region of Aquitaine, and the English royal family was also after the French crown. The sheer duration of this conflict means that there were many developments and lots of battles, too – 56 battles to be precise!