Treaty_of_Calais_Chest.jpg
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Description Treaty of Calais Chest.jpg |
English:
Chest made to hold the Treaty of Calais (26 October 1360) (a ratification of the Treaty of Bretigny (8 May 1360)), signed between King Edward III of England and King John II of France. Edward agreed to give up his claim to the throne of France in exchange for the territory of Aquitaine. The chest is a rectangular coffer of oak in a boarded construction, pinned with wooden dowels: with iron strap hinges, damaged; hasp, lock, lock-plate missing; iron handle on lid. Slight evidence of internal division into two compartments.
InscriptionPainted inscription:" Pax facta inter reges et regna(e) Angli(a)e et Franci(a)e die xxiv [mensis Octobris anno domini mccclx] " (English: "Peace was made between the kings and kingdoms of England and France on the fourteenth day of the month of October in the year of our Lord 1360"). HeraldryOn frontLeft to right, four shields:
On lidLeft to right, six shields:
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Source | National Archive catalogue E 27/8 on Flickr |
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