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
The Possession of Joel Delaney The Possession of Joel Delaney The Possession of Joel Delaney is a 1972 American supernatural horror film directed by Waris Hussein and starring Shirley MacLaine and Perry King. It is based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Ramona Stewart. The plot follows a wealthy New York City woman whose brother becomes possessed by a serial killer. Due to its release during the early 1970s and its theme of possession, many reviewers compare it, some favorably, to "The Exorcist", which would come one year later. The film was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. "The Possession