By 1453 , the French monarchy controlled much of modern France apart from Calais , which remained in English hands .
However , the French recovered the mainland part of the region between 1436 and 1450 .
By 1453 , the French monarchy controlled much of modern French apart from Calais , which remained in English hands .
However , the French recovered the mainland part of the region between 1436 and 1450 .