A DISCOVERY WORTH SHARING⌛History↗ The Hundred Years’ War lasted longer than its name The Hundred Years’ War lasted 116 years, with periods of fighting separated by truces. Its familiar name compresses a much longer and less continuous conflict into a convenient label. THERE’S MORE TO DISCOVERReady for another?One small break. A fresh perspective.Get today's Breakfact ↗ OpenStax · World History · Asia, North Africa, and Europe in the Early Fourteenth Century ↗ (opens in a new tab)Share ↗