Siege of Calais (1346–1347)

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The Siege of Calais (1346–1347) was a pivotal English victory in the Hundred Years' War in which Edward III captured the strategically vital French port after an eleven-month blockade.

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Siege of Calais 7
Siege of Calais (1346–1347) canonical 5
siege of Calais 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle of the Hundred Years' War
siege
associatedArtist Auguste Rodin
associatedWork The Burghers of Calais (sculpture)
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
besiegingForce English army
campaign Crécy campaign
linked to: Battle of Crécy
commander Edward III of England
Jean de Vienne
Philip VI of France
conflict Hundred Years' War
consequence expulsion of most French inhabitants from Calais
long-term English occupation of Calais
repopulation of Calais with English settlers
countryAtTime Kingdom of France
defendingForce French garrison
duration approximately eleven months
endDate 1347-08-03
followedBy Truce of Calais
linked to: Treaty of Brétigny
location Calais
Kingdom of France
militaryTechnology English longbow
medieval siege artillery
modernLocation Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France
linked to: Calais
monarchInvolved Edward III of England
Philip VI of France
notableEvent episode of the Burghers of Calais
notableFor lengthy blockade
pivotal shift in control of Channel ports
symbolic act of submission by Calais burghers
objective capture of Calais
outcome surrender of Calais to England
partOf Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years' War
linked to: Hundred Years' War
precededBy Battle of Crécy
result English victory
startDate 1346-09-04
strategicImportance base for English operations in France
control of a major Channel port
secure English foothold in northern France
surrenderDate 1347-08-03
tacticUsed blockade
naval blockade
starvation siege
theatre Western Front of the Hundred Years' War
year 1346
1347

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Edward of Windsor battle Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Battle of Crécy followedBy Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
The Burghers of Calais (cast) by Auguste Rodin depictsEvent Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Henry of Grosmont participatedIn Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Edwardian War hasSignificantEvent Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
The Burghers of Calais narrativeContext siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
The Burghers of Calais depictsEvent Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Philippa of Hainaut associatedEvent Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton participatedIn siege of Calais (1346–1347)
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Jacques de Wissant associatedWithEvent Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Jean de Fiennes participantIn Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
City of Calais historicalEvent Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Jean d’Aire roleIn Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
Eustache de Saint Pierre participatedIn Siege of Calais
linked to: Siege of Calais (1346–1347)