This city had been an English possession since the time of Edward III who captured it after an eleven-month siege, following which he ordered the citizens to be massacred. He was, however persuaded to spare the citizens and accepted a token of six men, provided they would volunteer for execution. Six courageous volunteers duly appeared, with ropes around their necks, in accordance with the king’s demand. When Edward’s queen, Philippa, saw the sight, she was moved with pity and begged Edward to relent, which he duly did.
Either identify the city or mention how has this incident been immortalized in the world of art?
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Calais
It is immortalized by the sculpture 'The Burghers of Calais' by Auguste Rodin.
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