burgher of Calais
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concept
A "burgher of Calais" is a prominent citizen of the French city of Calais, historically referring to one of the six leaders who offered themselves as hostages to King Edward III of England during the Hundred Years’ War to save their fellow townspeople.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| person from Calais | 1 |
Instances (6)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Jacques de Wissant | — |
| Jean de Fiennes | — |
| Andrieu d’Andres | — |
| Jean d’Aire | — |
| Eustache de Saint Pierre | — |
| Pierre de Wissant | — |