Calais Captured by England.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 107, 12 November 1915, Page 1 (Supplement)

Calais Captured by England.

Ou August 4, 1347, Calais, the taiaous seaport on the north-east coist ot France, facing Dover, in Kent, was taken by Edward 111., King of England, after being besieged tor nearly a year, famine having forced surrender, but it having held out resolutely through the bravery of Jean de Vienne, its Governor. The wife of Edward m. was l'nuippa, daughter of Count William "the Good," the ruler of Hainault, in Belgium, and the chief and other burgesses or citizens of this captured place were saved from massacre through her interceding for them with her husband. This event is retailed in 1913, through the capture of Calau being one object of the German Emperor, and the humane connexion on this occasion between England and Belgium. Calais was retained by England over 210 yearn, till on January 7, 1-338, it was retaken by the great French general Francis, nccond l>uko of Guise, -when the loss of it so deeply touched the heart of Mary T., Queen of England, that she .said, "When I am dead" (and she died that year), " Cala'V wilt be found written on my heart." A whale of average size has a l>on« 20 ft. iu length.