The Hundred Years War.  Top right: derived from a 14th century manuscript in the British Museum, this illustration shows troops busy looting.  Main illustration: John of Gaunt&#039;s men tried without success to bring the French to battle, but they stayed put in the castles and watched while their countryside was ravaged.  Bottom right: Portrait of Edward III derived from his tomb portrait in Westminster Abbey.  Original artwork for illustrations that appeared on pp20-21 of Look and Learn issue no 496 (17 July 1971).