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What happened after Edward III and Philip VI had a series of disagreements?

  • They became friends

  • Edward pressed a claim to the French throne

  • Edward stepped down from the English throne

  • Philip surrendered the French throne

Answer

Edward III of England pressed a claim to the French throne after he and Philip VI of France had a series of disagreements. Edward claimed that he was the rightful heir to the French throne, as his mother, Isabella of France, was the daughter of King Philip IV of France. Philip VI refused to accept Edward's claim, and the two kings began to fight.
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