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Calais: An English Town in France, 1347-1558 (Hardcover)
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Calais: An English Town in France, 1347-1558 (Hardcover)
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The first comprehensive history of Calais under English rule,
casting new light on the development of its vigorous political and
commercial society. The capture of Calais by Edward III was an
exploit which, coming shortly after his victory at Crecy, carried
his fame as a warrior to the furthest corners of Europe. The
melodramatic incident at the end of the siege with the leading
citizens pleading for their lives brought the king even more public
notice. Equally well known is the sad remark of Mary Queen of
England in 1558 that, following its loss to the French, the name of
Calais would be graven on herheart. This book fills in the gap
between these two milestones. It allows the reader to understand
not only the military and political importance of the town for the
English but also its key role in the English economy. Utilising the
richness of the personal sources surviving, from the mid fifteenth
century to the last years of English rule, it also provides a more
intimate picture of the vibrant life of the town with its crowds of
courtiers, soldiers and merchants all enjoying and profiting from
the opportunities offered by 'an English town in France'. Dr SUSAN
ROSE is an Associate Lecturer at the Open University.
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