AHC: Hundred Years' War in reverse

One possibility. Louis VIII of France marries Eleanor the fair maid of Brittany instead of Blanche of Castile (another granddaughter of Henry II). And Eleanor's brother, Arthur dies or is killed.
 
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One possibility. Louis VIII of France marries Eleanor the fair maid of Brittany instead of Blanche of Castile (another granddaughter of Henry II). And Eleanor's brother, Arthur dies or is killed.

Or Eleanor of Brittany marries Philippe Auguste herself..
 
OTL should enough : Louis VII invaded England with the support of part of anglo-norman nobility, but lost it when John Lackland died and was forced to abandon his claims.

Now, for a more prolonged war : you'll need John Lackland living on (and gaining more support) and Capetians not only keeping their claims but not suffering from a proper succession crisis. I doubt it would last as long than OTL HYW, tough.
 
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