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| Picture No | 12481268 |
| Date | 1347 |
| Description | Siege of Calais by King Edward III, Hundred Years War |
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Scene towards the end of the Siege of Calais by King Edward III, with the six Burghers on the right, during the Hundred Years War. According to legend, Queen Philippa intercedes on behalf of the Burghers, and their lives are spared.
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| Source | Engraving by J Jackson after W Harvey in 'The Penny Magazine', 7 May 1842, page 177 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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