Calais was in English hands from its capture by Edward III in 1347 to its loss in 1558. It was essentially a ‘little bit of England overseas’, being represented in the English Parliament from 1536. Soon after its capture, English settlement was encouraged. Thenceforward, the town's officials, garrison, and merchants were almost exclusively drawn from the homeland.
possession of Calais
| British History: possession of Calais |
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