The fall of Bordeaux to the French in 1453 is usually considered the war's end, as it was England’s last continental possession besides the long-held port of Calais. But the name 'the 116 Years War' wouldn’t be quite accurate either, as the fighting was more a succession of wars interrupted by long periods of peace.

Most medieval conflicts were more conscientious in their timekeeping, and the Seven Years War (1756-1763), Nine Years War (1688-1697), Thirty Years War (1618-1648) and Eighty Years War (1568-1648) all hit their timings bang on.

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