Calais in History

Calais falls after a year long siege, then signs a truce with Edward III

Calais falls after a year long siege, then signs a truce with Edward III

Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II

Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II

Meets Henty VIII after the Field of Cloth of Gold on the border of Gravelines & Calais

Henry II authorizes the French campaign against English Calais

Begins the siege that leads to the French capture of Calais

Guise opens the winter campaign against Calais

Guise captures Fort Nieulay during the Calais campaign

Guise captures Risbank and isolates Calais harbour

Guise captures key defences protecting Calais harbour

Guise captures Calais from England after a rapid winter campaign

Helps capture Calais from the English

Guise captures Calais from the English during the Italian War

Captures Calais from the English in a major French victory

Guise captures Calais from the English

Henry II gains a major propaganda victory from the capture of Calais

Sees action during the French capture of Calais from England

Supports French forces during the capture of Calais

Prevents Charles II arriving at Calais to join William of Orange & restore his throne

1st to pilot a hot-air balloon across the Channel from Dover to Calais