Calais, seat of the Captain of Calais
The city of Calais was acquired by England in 1347 following the Siege of Calais (1346-47) in the Hundred Years War by Edward III of England. In 1360, Calais, along with Guînes and Marck were granted to English rule in perpetuity by the Treaty of Brétigny. In 1363 it was made a staple port and in 1372, a parliamentary borough, sending burgesses to the House of Commons. The city is sometimes known as the brightest jewel in the English Crown due to it's importance in the trade of several staples, those being wool, lace, tin and lead. Out of these staples, the wool trade is the most important element, with slightly less than half of the population of Calais being recorded to be involved in the wool trade.
Map of the Marches of Calais
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