In the Middle Ages, Calais was more than a port — it was a prize. Captured by the English in 1347 after a brutal siege during the Hundred Years’ War, it became England’s last stronghold on the continent for over two centuries. Merchants, soldiers, and royalty passed through its fortified walls, and its name echoed in chronicles of war, diplomacy, and defiance. Here, history was not only written — it was contested.Read more
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