Francis Guise Duke of Guise7 January 1558
Guise captures Calais after a short siege, ending more than two centuries of English possession and removing the traditional base for invasions of France.
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Guise captures Calais after a short siege, ending more than two centuries of English possession and removing the traditional base for invasions of France.
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