Calais (constituency)
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For constituencies covering Calais in the French National Assembly, see Pas-de-Calais' 6th constituency and Pas-de-Calais' 7th constituency.
Calais (dated, Cales /ˈkæləs/) was a former constituency of the Parliament of England.
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Quick Facts Major settlements, 1536–1558 ...
Calais | |
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Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
Major settlements | Calais |
1536–1558 | |
Seats | 2 |
Replaced by | Constituency abolished (annexed by France) |
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The Flemish town of Calais was under English rule from 1347 until 7 January 1558. During part of that time it was represented in the Parliament of England by two members.
In 1360 the Treaty of Brétigny assigned Guînes, Marck and Calais – collectively the "Pale of Cales" – to English rule in perpetuity, but in a daring raid during the rule of Mary I, was retaken by France. In 1363 the town was made a staple port.