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After two years of dispute among elements of the free population, a great slave uprising plunged the country into civil war in 1791. Slavery was first abolished on August 29, 1793 on the island. But by 1802, it was obvious that the French intended to re-establish slavery. As a result the black population continued the fight against the French. The leader of the revolution, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, led the rebellion until its completion, when the French were finally defeated at the Battle of Vertières in November of 1803.
After two years of dispute among elements of the free population, a great slave uprising plunged the country into civil war in 1791. Slavery was first abolished on August 29, 1793 on the island. But by 1802, it was obvious that the French intended to re-establish slavery. As a result the black population continued the fight against the French. The leader of the revolution, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, led the rebellion until its completion, when the French were finally defeated at the Battle of Vertières in November of 1803.
* '''Hundred Years War''' <br>
The Hundred Years War happened when English Kings tried to claim the throne of France. It actually lasted 116 years. The English won some major victories, but were eventually defeated and lost almost all of their continental possessions. French victory was made possible by Joan of Arc, a young girl who said she had had visions from God, telling her to oust the English out of France. Joan won several victories and greatly revived French confidence. Eventually, she was captured by the English, who had her burnt to the stake after a false trial. She was nineteen.
* '''Italian Wars''' <br>
* '''Italian Wars''' <br>