capture of Calais (1558)
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The capture of Calais (1558) was the French seizure of the last major English stronghold in mainland France, ending over two centuries of English control of the port.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| siege of Calais (1558) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event
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military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | French capture of Calais (1558) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France ⓘ |
| cause |
English distraction by war with Scotland and alliance with Spain
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French offensive during the Italian War of 1551–1559 ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
large French army under Francis, Duke of Guise
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relatively small English garrison ⓘ |
| commander |
Francis, Duke of Guise
NERFINISHED
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Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Italian War of 1551–1559 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | January 1558 ⓘ |
| endTime | 8 January 1558 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
siege of Calais (1558)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
siege of Guînes (1558) NERFINISHED ⓘ siege of Ham (1558) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Pale of Calais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Calais
NERFINISHED
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Pale of Calais NERFINISHED ⓘ northern France ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
English focus shifts toward naval power and overseas expansion
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permanent French control of Calais after 1558 ⓘ |
| monarchOfBelligerent |
Henry II of France
NERFINISHED
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Mary I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcomeForEngland | loss of key continental bridgehead ⓘ |
| outcomeForFrance | recovery of long-contested port city ⓘ |
| partOf | Italian War of 1551–1559 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Anglo-French conflicts over Boulogne and Picardy ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Guînes
NERFINISHED
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Ham (Pale of Calais) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
French annexation of Calais
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French victory ⓘ end of English rule in Calais ⓘ loss of last major English stronghold in mainland France ⓘ |
| significance |
ended over two centuries of English control of Calais
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marked the end of substantial English territorial possessions in France ⓘ strategic shift in control of the English Channel coast ⓘ |
| startTime | 1 January 1558 ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | Northern European theater of the Italian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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siege of Calais (1558)