Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
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The siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, or siege of St. Martin's, was an attempt by English forces under George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, to capture the French fortress-city of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, on
Invasion of Re 1627
Landing of Buckingham in Sablanceau (detail).
English forces besieging the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Ré (detail).
The Duke of Buckingham had to retreat in defeat.
Siege of La Rochelle
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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
Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
…months into the siege, the people of La Rochelle finally started open hostilities against the central government of France in September, initiating the siege of La Rochelle. Following the defeat of Buckingham in October, England attempted to send two fleets to relieve La Rochelle. The first one, led by William Feilding…
La Rochelle during the siege
Painting of Louis XIII at the siege
The surrender of La Rochelle, 17th century painting