A fundamental source of conflict in the Hundred Years' War was that:
A)England laid claim to Flanders.
B)France laid claim to Cornwall.
C)the French king was a vassal of the English king for Brittany.
D)the English king was a vassal of the French king for Gascony.
E)the English king constantly attacked France's borders from the stronghold in Gascony.

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The Hundred Years' War was primarily fought between England and France due to the English king's claim to Gascony, a region in southern France where the English held significant power and influence. The French king saw this as a violation of his sovereignty and launched several campaigns to reclaim Gascony, leading to a century-long conflict between the two countries.

A Fundamental Source of Conflict in the Hundred Years' War