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Siege of Calais (1346–1347)
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The siege of Calais occurred at the conclusion of the Crécy campaign, when an English army under the command of King Edward III of England successfully besieged the French town of Calais during the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years' War.
A Medieval depiction of the Siege of Calais
A Medieval depiction of the Siege of Calais
Philip VI of France, as imagined in the 19th century
Philip VI of France, as imagined in the 19th century
A medieval town under assault; miniature from a chronicle by Jean Froissart
A medieval town under assault; miniature from a chronicle by Jean Froissart
Edward III of England, a portrait from the 18th century
Edward III of England, a portrait from the 18th century
Edward III of England
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Edward III, also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous and unorthodox reign of his father, Edward II. Edward III transformed the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe. His fifty-year reign is one of the longest in English history, and saw vital developments in legislation and government, in particular the evolution of the English Parliament, as well as the ravages of the Black Death. He outlived his eldest son, Edward the Black Prince, and was succeeded by his grandson, Richard II.
Drawing as head of the Order of the Garter, c. 1430 – 1440 in the Bruges Garter Book
Drawing as head of the Order of the Garter, c. 1430 – 1440 in the Bruges Garter Book
To mark his claim to the French crown, Edward quartered the arms of France, placing them in the first and fourth quarters. English stained glass, c. 1
To mark his claim to the French crown, Edward quartered the arms of France, placing them in the first and fourth quarters. English stained glass, c. 1350 – 1377.
Groat featuring Edward III
Groat featuring Edward III
Edward III counting the dead on the battlefield of Crécy
Edward III counting the dead on the battlefield of Crécy