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- Date: 2026-05-13 10:30:09
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-05-13 and was most recently seen on 2026-05-13.
Wikipedia Overview
The Burghers of Calais is a 1789 history painting by the Anglo-American artist Benjamin West. It depicts a scene from the Siege of Calais in 1347, part of the Hundred Years War. After his victory at the Battle of Crécy the army of Edward III of England advanced on the port of Calais. After a lengthy siege he offered terms that if six of the leading citizens would surrender to him and be executed, he would spare the other inhabitants. However his wife Philippa of Hainault made a plea for mercy on their behalf and they were also spared. The composition emphasises the dignity of the six burghers and the restrained, eloquent appeal for compassion by Phillipa.
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