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
Created for the town square in Calais following France's devastating defeat i...
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Bruce Bairnsfather
Cartoonist. WW1 artist. Born Muree, India. He was serving on the western front at the time of the Christmas Truce of 1914 and drew and wrote about it. An article in the Malvern Gazette 21/9/11, pro...
Person, Art, Literature, France, India
1 memorial
Maurice Lambert
Sculptor. Born Paris. Brother of the musician Constant Lambert. This portrait is by his father. There is photograph of him (older and not so pretty) at the Court Gallery. His other work in London i...
1 memorial
Rifleman Willie Milham
Willie Milham was born on 15 June 1889 in Paddington, London one of the seven children of George James Milham (c.1853-1906) and Emma Milham née Wilson (1853-1928). His birth was registered in the 3...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sapper Albert Edward Kells
Albert Edward Kells was born on 21 April 1882 in Kennington, Surrey (now Greater London), one of the fifteen children of Trumpet-Major Robert Kells, V.C. (1832-1905) and Sarah Ann Kells née Matthew...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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