Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)

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The Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628) was a major conflict in which French royal forces under Cardinal Richelieu besieged the Huguenot stronghold of La Rochelle, marking a decisive step in consolidating royal authority and weakening Protestant political power in France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military conflict
siege
approximateDuration about 14 months
belligerent Huguenot rebels
Kingdom of France
city of La Rochelle
linked to: La Rochelle
commander Cardinal Richelieu
Jean Guiton
King Louis XIII of France
linked to: King Louis XIII
conflictIn Huguenot rebellions
country Kingdom of France
demographicConsequence heavy civilian casualties
severe famine among inhabitants
endDate 1628-10-28
historicalPeriod early 17th century
involved English expeditionary forces
French Royal Army
linked to: French royal forces

French Royal Navy
linked to: French Navy
keyFigure Cardinal Richelieu
legacy important episode in the rise of absolutism in France
symbol of the end of armed Huguenot resistance in France
locatedInPresentDay Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
linked to: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
monarchDuringEvent Louis XIII of France
linked to: King Louis XIII
notableStructure Richelieu’s seawall at La Rochelle
objective to consolidate royal authority in France
to subdue Huguenot political autonomy
opposingCommander Earl of Denbigh
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
partOf French Wars of Religion
place La Rochelle
politicalConsequence end of La Rochelle as a quasi-independent republic
reduction of Huguenot fortified places
strengthening of French royal centralization
relatedEvent English expedition to Ré Island
Peace of Alès
Treaty of Montpellier (1622)
religiousContext Catholic–Protestant conflict
Huguenot stronghold
result capitulation of La Rochelle
decisive weakening of Huguenot political power in France
end of La Rochelle’s political autonomy
royalist victory
startDate 1627-09-10
tactic blockade by land
blockade by sea
construction of a sea wall
starvation siege

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La Rochelle historicalEvent Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
Huguenot rebellions significantEvent Siege of La Rochelle
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham notableEvent La Rochelle expedition of 1627
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
Peace of Alès resultOf Siege of La Rochelle
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
French royal forces conflict Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême participatedIn siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
Tour de la Chaîne usedFor defense of La Rochelle
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
Rohan Wars significantEvent siege of La Rochelle
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)
Henri de Rohan participantIn Siege of La Rochelle
linked to: Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628)