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When did the war between Philip IV of France and Edward I of England begin?
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Philip IV, detail of the statue from his tomb, 14th century; in the abbey church at Saint-Denis, France.
The war between Philip IV of France and Edward I of England began in 1294.1
This conflict was triggered by a series of naval skirmishes between English and Norman fleets, which led Philip IV to announce the confiscation of the duchy of Gascony (also referred to as Guyenne) on May 19, 1294. The hostilities lasted for approximately 10 years, straining the resources of the French monarchy until a peace treaty was established in 1303.21