Historedia
Person

Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1558

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. French capture of Calais

    1558

    Role: English defender of Calais

    1. 1 January 1558 · Calais and surrounding fortsInitial Failure and Renewed Attack

      French forces failed in mid-1557 but renewed attacks in early 1558, capturing outlying forts and besieging Calais.

    2. 7 January 1558 · CalaisCapture of Calais

      François, Duke of Guise, captured Calais from the English on 7 January 1558, a major propaganda victory for France.

Sources

  1. Siege of Calais (1558) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22