Besiege Collection (#3)

Siege of Alkmaar
The Spanish besiege Alkmaar, but are foiled by the towns heroic resistance, which will come to symbolise the Dutch determination to win their independence from Spain

Turks Besiege Rhodes
Having taken Constantinople, the Turks turn their eyes on Rhodes and besiege it, but it is heroically defended by the Hospitallers (Knights of St John) and the Turks retire

Crete Revolt - 3
The insurgents besiege Castel- Skiphos. The people of Crete, predominantly Christian, seek to throw off Turkish rule : they win some victories but are ultimately unsuccessful

Norsemen Besiege Paris
Bishop Joscelin orders a high tower to be constructed, from which the defenders can assail the invaders : the Norsemen destroy it, but the Parisians rebuild it

Siege of Peschiera
The Piedmontese successfully besiege Peschiera, and occupy the city

French at Padova
The French, invading Italy yet again, besiege Padova : this is a fine view of contemporary siege methods including the use of screens to conceal the siege artillery. Date: 1509

Vendee War - 5
The Vendeans besiege Granville

Siege of Gibraltar 2
The Spanish besiege Gibraltar 1779 to 1783 : in November 1781 general Eliott orders a sortie by the garrison

Burgundian Siege
The Burgundians besiege a Swiss town, but they will be decisively repulsed at the battle of Morat

French Take Antwerp
The French besiege and take ANTWERP

Friedrich Schweidnitz
The Prussians under Friedrich der Grosse besiege Schweidnitz, and eventually take it from the Austrians

Investors / Wall Street
Big crowds still besiege the sub-treasury awaiting the arrival and departure of the leading financial men

Dunkerque Preserved
When the English besiege Dunkerque (Dunkirk) Faulconnier, bailli of the town, sacrifices all his wealth and that of others to buy the English off

Romans Besiege Jerusalem
The Romans besiege Jerusalem and invade the temple

Siege of Danzig
The French under marechal Le Febvre besiege the Polish port of Danzig

Siege of Toulon 1793
THE SIEGE OF TOULON The French besiege Toulon, held by the British : Napoleon, making his first notable appearance, is largely responsible for the success

Under Pontiac Besiege
Ottawa native Americans under Pontiac besiege Fort Detroit but later they make peace

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