# Calais falls to France (1558)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1558-calais-falls-to-france
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French forces captured England's last major territorial possession on the continent. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at January 1558 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The loss symbolized the end of a long medieval English presence in France.

## Why it matters
The loss symbolized the end of a long medieval English presence in France.

Ruler at the time: [Elizabeth I](https://english-history.com/rulers/elizabeth-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Calais falls to France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Calais+falls+to+France&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Calais falls to France](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Calais+falls+to+France)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)