In the midst of the 100 year war between France and England Edward III had the city of Calais besieged and starved. His terms were that six of the principal citizens should surrender themselves, stripped of their finery, ropes around their necks and carrying the keys to the city and to the castle. They expected death but Edward’s queen, Philippa of Hainault, persuaded him to spare them.
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Burghers of Calais
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Burghers of Calais
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Other Subjects
Private Arthur Edwin Still
Arthur Edwin Still was born in Southampton, Hampshire, one of the seven children of Edwin John Still (1861-1945) and Selina Still née Stickland (1863-1928). His birth was registered in the 4th quar...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Serjeant George William Tofery
George William Tofery was born in Bromley, Kent, a son of John and Ellen Maria Tofery. When he enlisted for 7 years, with a further 5 years in the Reserves, on 3 April 1907 in the East Surrey Regi...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Rifleman Thomas Albert Henn
Thomas Albert Henn was born on 20 April 1876 in Penge, Surrey (later Kent and now Greater London), a son of William Charles Henn (1855-1898) and Mary Ellen Henn née Adams (1852-1922). His birth was...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Augustus Harris
Actor and theatre manager. Born Paris, into an international theatre family. ‘Father of Modern Pantomime', he introduced stars of popular music hall into his Christmas pantomimes. From aged 27 for...
1 memorial
Private Sidney Maggs Gray
Sidney Maggs Gray was a son of Edward Gray (1818-1888) and Catherine Gray née Cullen (1835-1892). His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1876 in the Marylebone Registration District, Middle...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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