During this military campaign, the leader of one side reportedly drew his dagger and stabbed a marble table to show he refused to surrender.
During this military campaign, the leader of one side reportedly drew his dagger and stabbed a marble table to show he refused to surrender. The Italian inventor of the field mill, Pompeo Targone, designed a preliminary seawall for this campaign which was destroyed by coldweather. Inspired by Alexander the Great, a commander during this action built a mole overlooking the bay. This campaign was partly launched to retain control of salt deposits on the islands of OlerÃ³n and RhÃ©. It began five years after the Treaty of Montpelier was signed. The Duke of Soubise was supported by the English under the Duke of Buckingham, but Governor Toiras triumphed after Louis XIII personally led troops into battle in this campaign, which led to the Peace of Alais. For 10 points, name this 13-month siege in 1627 engineered by Cardinal Richelieu against a Huguenot stronghold.
During this military campaign, the leader of one side reportedly drew his dagger and stabbed a marble table to show he refused to surrender.
siege of La Rochelle [prompt on Huguenot rebellions; prompt on Anglo-French War]