In the midst of the 100 year war between France and England Edward III had the city of Calais besieged and starved. His terms were that six of the principal citizens should surrender themselves, stripped of their finery, ropes around their necks and carrying the keys to the city and to the castle. They expected death but Edward’s queen, Philippa of Hainault, persuaded him to spare them.
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Burghers of Calais
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Burghers of Calais
Created for the town square in Calais following France's devastating defeat i...
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Philip Lindsey-Clark
Sculptor. Born Brixton, son of the sculptor Robert Lindsey-Clark. He studied at Cheltenham and the City and Guilds School, Kensington. Served as a captain in WW1 but wounded in action receiving a D...
3 memorials
Mary of Modena
Second wife of King James II. Born in the Duchy of Modena, Italy. She lost five children in infancy, before giving birth in 1688 to James Francis Edward Stuart (the future 'Old Pretender'). News of...
1 memorial
Theodore Spicer Simson
Sculptor and medallist. On the page about his brother, Geoffrey, Wikipedia says "The eldest {sibling}, Theodore Spicer-Simson, became a world-famous medallion portrait artist, moving between France...
1 memorial
David Williams
Founder of The Royal Literary Fund. Born Caerphilly. Dissenting minister, writer and teacher. Friend of Garrick, Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire. Visited France a few times during their 'troubles' an...
1 memorial
Noor Inayat Khan
WW2 spy and member of the French resistance. A descendant of the 18th century south Indian ruler Tipu Sultan, Khan was a follower of the Sufi faith and believed in non-violence. Born Moscow to pa...
War dead, WW2
4 memorials