Fort Nieulay #2

"Constructed to act as a defence of the city of Calais.

After the taking of Calais by the English (1346) sluices were constructed to contain water defences. A fort was built to protect them in 1525).

In case of attack the defenders of the fort could destroy the sluices, flooding the area of Calais and repelling attack.

In January 1558, the troops of the Duc de Guise attacked the fort, the sluices were not destroyed and Calais was freed."

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