Anglo-French Empire



The Anglo-French Empire was formed by Queen Elizabeth I in 1578 known prior to which as The Kingdom of Anglo-France. The first land claimed for the Anglo-French crown was Newfoundland.

Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War ended after the English siege of Orléans (1431), which later lead to the execution of the French royal family in Paris after being found guilty of high-treason. France remained an independent Kingdom - however both England and France shared a monarchy. Resentment towards the Personal Union of England and France was predominately found around Paris and south-east France, where a number of minor revolutions took place. People in Aquataine and Normandy had a more positive attitude towards Anglo-French unification as did most people in England.

Anglo-French Acts of Union (1476)
Anglo-French unification was inevitable - either by simply integrating France as part of "England", or creating a new nation. The latter seemed more popular to English noblemen, and the King, who felt integration of France would possibly lead to France declaring themselves independent. The First Acts of Union in 1476 gave the French the same rights as the English, and promised to treat them as equals, and also divided the kingdom by making two capitals; London and Paris. It also said: "any territorial gains made in the continent of Europe, will be given to the state (ie, England/France) whose culture, language or history seems appropriate in granting the said region such lands." Some people in England thought of this as being too fair to the French and argued treating them well will encourage a revolution, rather than prevent one.

Conquest of Ireland
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