The Siege of La Rochelle

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:aftermath end of Huguenot political power in France
gptkbp:allegiance led to disarmament
gptkbp:armament used extensively
gptkbp:artistic_legacy strengthened central authority
gptkbp:casualties significant civilian casualties
gptkbp:city La Rochelle was a key Huguenot city
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:musician
gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Cardinal_Richelieu
numbered around 30,000
included both regular troops and mercenaries
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 1627-1628
gptkbp:defeated October 28, 1628
gptkbp:defense Huguenot leaders
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:La_Rochelle's_city_walls
fortified city walls
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_La_Rochelle
gptkbp:disease_resistance fierce and determined
symbolized by the siege
gptkbp:duration 14 months
gptkbp:engine used during the siege
gptkbp:faction eventually diminished
gptkbp:goal to eliminate Huguenot strongholds
gptkbp:historical_context debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_event notable event in 17th century France
gptkbp:historical_figure varied perspectives
gptkbp:historical_role key architect of the siege
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Huguenot resistance
pivotal moment in French history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Siege of La Rochelle
gptkbp:impact increased royal authority
gptkbp:involved_forces numbered around 5,000
gptkbp:is_rich_in isolated the city
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:La_Rochelle
gptkbp:kingdom consolidated power after the siege
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Henri_de_Rohan
gptkb:Jean_Guiton
faced internal divisions during the siege
gptkbp:location gptkb:La_Rochelle,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:French_navy
combined land and sea forces
gptkbp:notable_battle Huguenots lost political rights
gptkbp:notable_ships blockaded the harbor
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:result Royalist victory
gptkbp:tactics starvation
mining and counter-mining
used by French forces
longest siege in French history at the time
signaled the decline of Huguenot power in France
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Armand_Jean_du_Plessis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5