Siege of Calais (1346–1347) was finally lost by the English monarch Mary I following the 1558 siege of Calais. The fall of Calais marked the capture of England's last possession in mainland France. In 1880, Calais commissioned a statue by Auguste Rodin of the town leaders at the moment of their surrender to Edward. The resulting work, "The Burghers of Calais", was completed in 1889. Siege of Calais (1346–1347) The Siege of Calais (4 September 1346 – 3 August 1347) occurred when an English army under the command of King Edward III of England successfully besieged the French garrison of Calais. It was an
Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict many infrastructure projects/policies connecting Hong Kong to mainland China. The pro-democracy camp is suspicious of such projects, arguing that mainland government slowly gaining control and influence over Hong Kong, as this integration will eventually turn Hong Kong into another mainland city and lose its special uniqueness. A key problem is the minimum or lack of consultation from the Hong Kong people as questionable benefits, this seen as 'white elephants'. Another concern is the environmental impact of such projects as well the high costs, as well some projects going over budget, which paid by the local taxpayer. However the pro-Beijing camp