The siege of La Rochelle was a result of a war between the French royal forces of King Louis XIII and the Huguenots of La Rochelle in 1627–1628. The siege marked the height of the struggle between the
The Duke of Buckingham attempted to lift the siege.
La Rochelle during the siege
Painting of Louis XIII at the siege
The surrender of La Rochelle, 17th century painting
La Rochelle is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. With 78,535 inhabitants in 20
Siege of La Rochelle
…La Rochelle, or sometimes le grand siège de La Rochelle) was a result of a war between the French royal forces of King Louis XIII and the Huguenots of La Rochelle in 1627–1628. The siege marked the height of the struggle between the Catholics and the Protestants in France and French territories, and ended with a…
La rochelle, Le vieux port
La Rochelle Église du Sacré Coeur panoramio
Tour St Nicolas, La Rochelle, France, pic 010