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The Last English City in France

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The Treaty of Troyes: A Reluctant Peace and Loss of Calais

This chapter examines Queen Elizabeth's historical decision to agree to the Treaty of Troyes, which cedes Calais to France in exchange for financial compensation. It highlights her internal struggle between the benefits to England's treasury and the personal humiliation of surrendering territory.

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