Calais in History

This record states: By then, Edward's army in France required supplies and reinforcements from Flanders, so they withdrew to the north.

This record states: Edward III asserted dominion over France, and defeated the French navy in the Battle of Sluys in 1340.

This record states: Edward needed a defensible port where his army could regroup and be resupplied.

This record states: English ships had already left Normandy for England.

This record states: He would go on to make raids throughout Normandy, the last of which led to the Battle of Crecy in 1346.

This record states: The Siege of Calais began in 1346.

Serves during at the siege of Calais in 1346-7

Present at the siege of Calais

Edwards forces are in Calais

Begins the siege of Calais following victory at the Battle of Crecy

Begins the long siege of Calais after the victory at Crecy

Remains before Calais while northern England defeats David II at Neville's Cross

England captures Calais. It remains an English possession until 1558

Captures Calais after an eleven month siege

Spares the burghers of Calais after Philippa intercedes

Defeats Philip VI by biding time & overcoming superior forces, a truce is then signed. Calais falls after a year long siege

Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Calais

Makes peace with France at the Peace of Calais

John is sent to Calais with the Earl of Hereford and a small English army and raids northern France

This record states: By the middle of November, the survivors of the sickly army returned to Calais, where the Earl of Warwick died of plague.

This record states: During the retreat from Harfleur Johns army had to fight its way across the Somme at the ford of Blanchetaque against a French army led by Hugh de Chatillon, who was captured and sold to Edward III.

This record states: Though it seemed an inglorious conclusion to the campaign, John had forced the French king, Charles V, to abandon his plans to invade England that autumn.

Death of Thomas de Beauchamp, died of plague in Calais & later entombed in the Beauchamp Chapel

Under the Treaty of Bruges England retains Calais

Anglo-French talks resume in Calais

Appointed Captain of Calais

Appointed Captain of Calais

Appointed Captain of Calais

Henry VI lands in Calais to claim the French throne

Appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle , also Constable of Queensborough, on the Isle of Sheppey)

Relieves the siege of Calais

Comes to the relief of Calais

Dismissd as Captain of Calais bt Henry VI

Appointed Captain of Calais

Appointed Captain of Calais, after victory at the 1st Battle of St Albans

Appointed Captain of Calais

Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Ireland

Attacks the King's army but is defeated & forced into exile in Calais

Appointed Captain of Calais

Some of Somersets forces are forced by bad weather to surrender to Warwick. Arrives to take Calais away from the Earl of Warwick who holds it for the Yorkists

Some of Somersets forces are forced by bad weather to surrender to Warwick

Rivers assembles a force to relieve Somerset who has asked for reinforcements

Ordered to take 500 men to reinforce Somersets Army but is captured executed

Appointed Lieutenant of Calais

Appointed Lieutenant of Calais

Under the Treaty of Etaples Henry VII renounces his claims to France, excluding Calais

English Merchant Adventurers are redirected away from Antwerp during the commercial dispute with Burgundy.

Henry removes the royal court from plague-affected London and spends time away from the capital.

Lands in Calais

Lands in Calais

Returns to England from Calais as the conqueror of both the French & the Scots

Sent by Henry VIII to strengthen the defences at Calais

Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines. Henry & Wolsey stage an ornate meeting with Francis, hailed Eighth wonder of the World

Accompanies Henry VIII to Calais in preparation for a visit to meet Francis I

Arrives in Calais to meet with Francois

Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

Accompanies Wolsey to Calais

English forces gather at Calais for the invasion of northern France.

Suffolk's army withdraws toward Calais after the 1523 campaign loses momentum.

Appointed Marshal of Calais

Clinton joins the retinue of King Henry VIII at Boulogne-sur-Mer & Calais

Henry VIII meets Francis I at Calais and seeks French support for his intended marriage to Anne Boleyn.

Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn visit Francis I of France in Calais

Appointed Deputy of Calais

English forces gather in the Pale of Calais for a two-pronged campaign against France.

Henry joins his troops in Calais

Henry VIII leaves France after ordering Boulogne to be held against French counter-attack.

Negotiations resume as England and France seek to end the costly war over Boulogne.

Pembroke commands English troops supporting Spain against France

English troops support Spanish operations against France

Calais becomes vulnerable as French forces prepare a winter attack

French forces open the campaign that leads to the fall of Calais

The last English possession on the French mainland is lost during Mary's reign

Calais falls and England loses its last mainland French stronghold

Wentworth surrenders Calais after French forces overwhelm the town

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

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

French forces capture Calais during Mary's final year

French forces take Calais from England

Calais falls to French forces during Mary's final year

England loses Calais to French forces during Mary's reign

English rule of Calais ends when French forces take the town

The last major English possession on French soil is lost

English rule of Calais ends after more than two centuries

Calais is surrendered to French forces

Calais falls to France after a rapid winter campaign

Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Calais is ceded to France for 8 yrs

Elizabeth is rejects the Treaty because France does not recognise Calais as English

England renounces Calais in return for 220,000 crowns

Wishes to have Calais returned to England if she is to marry the Duke of Alencon

An English attack is launched from the Scilly Isles by Lord Howard

Sends 8 tarred fireships to attack the Armada where it waits to rendezvous with Parma

Elizabeth Intervenes when Spain captures Cambrai & forces the surrender of Calais

Fawkes is present at the siege & capture of Calais

Fawkes is present at the siege & capture of Calais

Returns to Calais in support of Royalist plots to restore the Monarchy