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1347 in England

Explore 5 historical events and records for England in 1347.

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Historical records for England in 1347

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August

3 August 1347

Calais Captured

Edward III · Calais · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Captures Calais after an eleven month siege

4 August 1347

Burghers of Calais

Edward III · Calais · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Spares the burghers of Calais after Philippa intercedes

4 August 1347

Capture of Calais

Edward III · Calais · Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

September

28 September 1347

Peace

Edward III · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Signs a truce with Philip IV

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1347

Capture of Calais

Edward III · Calais · Warfare / Hundred Years War

England captures Calais. It remains an English possession until 1558

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