Robert Tombs on Britain and France's 1,000-Year Rivalry Explained

Renowned British historian Robert Tombs explores the dramatic thousand-year rivalry between Britain and France, from the Norman Conquest and the Hundred Years War through the Napoleonic era, imperial conflicts, and modern political tensions. Tombs unpacks how these two neighbouring powers shaped each other through constant competition, mutual cultural fascination, and reluctant alliances — revealing how their rivalry drove political modernisation, military innovation, and deep economic ties that continue to define both nations and the wider European order today. #BritishHistory #FrenchHistory #RobertTombs #HundredYearsWar #NapoleonicWars #Lykstage #LykstageVideo #LykstageCreator #LykstageCommunity