Siege of Calais
Begins the siege that leads to the French capture of Calais
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1558 in France
Explore 24 historical events and records for France in 1558.
Historical records for France in 1558
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January
Siege of Calais Begins
Guise opens the winter campaign against Calais
Capture of Fort Nieulay
Guise captures Fort Nieulay during the Calais campaign
Capture of Risbank
Guise captures Risbank and isolates Calais harbour
Capture of Risbank
Guise captures key defences protecting Calais harbour
Calais Victory
Henry II celebrates the recovery of Calais from England
Capture of Calais
Sees action during the French capture of Calais from England
Capture of Calais
Supports French forces during the capture of Calais
Capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from England after a rapid winter campaign
Capture of Calais
Helps capture Calais from the English
Capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from the English during the Italian War
Capture of Calais
Captures Calais from the English in a major French victory
Capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from the English
Capture of Calais
Henry II gains a major propaganda victory from the capture of Calais
Capture of Guisnes
Guise captures Guisnes after the fall of Calais
Calais Campaign
Henry II authorizes the French campaign against English Calais
April
Marriage to Mary of Scots
Francis marries Mary Queen of Scots and strengthens the Franco Scottish alliance
June
Capture of Arlon
French forces capture Arlon during the wider war against the Habsburgs
Capture of Thionville
French forces capture Thionville during the campaign against Habsburg positions
Siege of Arlon
French operations continue against Habsburg strongholds after Calais
Siege of Thionville
Guise's forces besiege Thionville during the 1558 campaign
July
Defeat at Gravelines
Thermes is defeated and captured by Spanish forces
Other events (month unknown)
Continued War after Calais
Mary's government continues military operations after losing Calais, but England cannot mount an effective invasion capable of recovering the captured territory before her death.
Montaigne Develops Friendship With La Boetie
Montaigne grew close to the humanist magistrate Etienne de La Boetie. Their intellectual companionship shaped his later understanding of friendship as a uniquely profound bond.
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