The departure of English residents given safe passage across the English Channel during the Siege of Calais fought in early 1558 during the Italian War of 1551–1559. The Pale of Calais had been ruled by England since 1347, during the Hundred Years' War. By the 1550s, England was ruled by Mary I of England and her husband Philip II of Spain. When the Kingdom of England supported a Spanish invasion of France, Henry II of France sent Francis, Duke of Guise, against English-held Calais, defended by Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth.
"Illustrated History of England" Published by Cassel Petter & Gal
Size: 3186px × 4465px
Location: Calais, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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