European Battles: Siege of Calais

The Siege of Calais began in 1346, early in the Hundred Years' War (1337 to 1453). Edward III of England asserted dominion over France, and defeated the French navy in the Battle of Sluys in 1340.

Pic	Name	Birth	Death	Birthplace
	Edward III King of England	13 NOV 1312	21 JUN 1377	England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle
Commander
	Thomas de Holand	abt 1314	26 DEC 1360	England, Lancashire, Upholland
	John de Montagu Led by King Edward III	abt 1331	1396	England, Middlesex, London
Knight
	Sir John Le Blount John served in the wars in Gascony and at the siege of Calais in 1347.	abt 1298	1357	England, Worcestershire, Sodington
knight
	Henry le Scrope	29 SEP 1312	31 JUL 1391	England, Yorkshire, Masham
leader
	Thomas West	abt 1321	3 SEP 1386	England, Devon, Totnes
United Kingdom
	Ralph Neville with English fleet in battle with Spaniards off Calais.	abt 1290/1300	5 AUG 1367	England, Durham, Raby