The Burghers of Calais. 18th century print. Queen Philippa interceding for the Burghers of Calais. Philippa of Hainault (1310 (or 1315)-1369), Queen Consort to Edward III (1312-1377), persuades him to spare the lives of the leaders of Calais at the end of the English siege of the city in 1347, during the Hundred Years War. 18th century print, from Darton's Children's Picture Series.

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