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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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel
Civil Engineer, born Hacqueville, Normandy, France. Educated in France, but forced to flee to the United States after publicly predicting the demise of Robespierre. He submitted a design for the Ca...
6 memorials
Sapper Samuel James Charman
Samuel James Charman was born in Beckenham, Kent, one of the nine children of David Charman (1838-1912) and Sarah Charman née Wilson (184-1920), whose birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 189...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Robert Vincent Brossmer
Pilot Officer Robert Vincent Brossmer was born in March 1915 in The Bronx, New York City, USA, the son of Mr & Mrs Frank J. Brossmer. He was educated at Riverdale Country School in New York and...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
1 memorial
Geoffrey Stewart
Killed in action in France, serving with the Coldstream Guards. Son of Sir Herbert Stewart. Andrew Behan found the photo and has researched this man: Captain Geoffrey Stewart was born on 28 Octobe...
1 memorial
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