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So I, like the rest of us, have seen many threads about England winning the Hundred years war, mainly via Henry V living. However I've never seen this suggested before: could we see a Hundred years war in which both sides "lose", like the Korean war? By that I mean England controls Northern France (lets say roughly the lands controlled by Henry V at his death) while the Valois maintain control over the rest of the country. Could this be realistic or would both sides continue towards a "winner take all" scenario? What potential long-term repercussions could develop from such a division? Earlier Valois interest in Italy? A potential English invasion of Burgundy? Perhaps even an attempt by an Emperor to truly recreate Charlemagne's empire? Or would this type of division only last until one side or the other gets a strong enough ruler to change the balance?
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