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Capture of Calais

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1558Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1558

Mary I7 January 1558

Calais · House / House of Tudor

French forces capture Calais the last major English possession on the French mainland

Mary I7 January 1558

Calais · House / House of Tudor

The last major English possession on French soil is taken by the French

Mary I7 January 1558

Calais · House / House of Tudor

French forces capture Calais during Mary's final year

Names involved

Mary I

Provenance

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