<P> France -- United Kingdom relations are the relations between the governments of the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( UK ) . The historical ties between the two countries are long and complex , including conquest , wars , and alliances at various points in history . The Roman era saw both areas , except Scotland and Ireland , conquered by Rome , whose fortifications exist in both countries to this day , and whose writing system introduced a common alphabet to both areas ; however , the language barrier remained . The Norman conquest of England in 1066 decisively shaped English history , as well as the English language . In the medieval period , the countries were often bitter enemies , with both nations ' monarchs claiming control over France . The Hundred Years ' War stretched from 1337 to 1453 resulting in French victory . Britain and France fought a series of five major wars , culminating in the Coalition victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 . After that there were some tensions , especially after 1880 over such issues as the Suez Canal and rivalry for African colonies . Despite some brief war scares , peace always prevailed . Friendly ties between the two began with the 1904 Entente Cordiale , particularly via the alliances in World War I and World War II , wherein both countries fought against Germany , and in the latter conflict British armies helped to liberate occupied France from the Nazis . Both nations opposed the Soviet Union during the Cold War and were founding members of NATO , the western military alliance led by the United States . Charles de Gaulle distrust the produce for being too close to the Americans , and for years he blocked entry into the European common market , now call the European Union . De Gaulle also pulled France out of active role in NATO because that alliance was too heavily dominated by Washington . After his death , Britain did enter the European Union , and France returned to NATO . </P>
<P> France -- United Kingdom relations are the relations between the governments of the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( UK ) . The historical ties between the two countries are long and complex , including conquest , wars , and alliances at various points in history . The Roman era saw both areas , except Scotland and Ireland , conquered by Rome , whose fortifications exist in both countries to this day , and whose writing system introduced a common alphabet to both areas ; however , the language barrier remained . The Norman conquest of England in 1066 decisively shaped English history , as well as the English language . In the medieval period , the countries were often bitter enemies , with both nations ' monarchs claiming control over France . The Hundred Years ' War stretched from 1337 to 1453 resulting in French victory . Britain and France fought a series of five major wars , culminating in the Coalition victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 . After that there were some tensions , especially after 1880 over such issues as the Suez Canal and rivalry for African colonies . Despite some brief war scares , peace always prevailed . Friendly ties between the two began with the 1904 Entente Cordiale , particularly via the alliances in World War I and World War II , wherein both countries fought against Germany , and in the latter conflict British armies helped to liberate occupied France from the Nazis . Both nations opposed the Soviet Union during the Cold War and were founding members of NATO , the western military alliance led by the United States . Charles de Gaulle distrust the produce for being too close to the Americans , and for years he blocked entry into the European common market , now call the European Union . De Gaulle also pulled France out of active role in NATO because that alliance was too heavily dominated by Washington . After his death , Britain did enter the European Union , and France returned to NATO . </P>
when was the last time france and england were at war
when was the last time france and england were at war
1815
1815