Siege of Calais (1558)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Calais
gptkbp:aftermath Spanish consolidation in the region
gptkbp:casualties high
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Count_of_Egmont
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:community_impact loss of territory
strengthened position in France
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
depicted in art
gptkbp:current_champion French garrison
gptkbp:date 1558
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:duration approximately 11 months
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gravelines
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Habsburg-Valois_Wars
European power struggles
gptkbp:historical_debate influence on future sieges
impact on French military strategy
impact on Spanish military strategy
interpretations of the siege
effect on local population
role of leadership in the siege
economic consequences for Calais
long-term effects on Anglo-French relations
strategic importance of Calais
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Spanish power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Calais (1558)
gptkbp:legacy remains a historical reference
gptkbp:location gptkb:Calais
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of supply lines
role of morale
use of intelligence
significance of fortifications
gptkbp:outcome Spanish control of Calais
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Italian_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Saint-Quentin
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Treaty_of_Cateau-Cambrésis
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance end of French control over Calais
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkb:military_siege
mining
siege warfare
counter-siege operations
fortifications of Calais