The Siege of La Rochelle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath end of Huguenot political power in France
gptkbp:battle Huguenots lost political rights
gptkbp:casualties significant civilian casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Huguenots
gptkb:Kingdom_of_France
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Cardinal_Richelieu
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 1627-1628
gptkbp:defeated October 28, 1628
gptkbp:defense Huguenot leaders
gptkbp:duration 14 months
gptkbp:engine used during the siege
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:La_Rochelle's_city_walls
gptkbp:french_artillery used extensively
gptkbp:french_monarchy consolidated power after the siege
gptkbp:french_navy blockaded the harbor
gptkbp:historical_event notable event in 17th century France
gptkbp:historical_figures varied perspectives
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated by historians
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:huguenot_city La Rochelle was a key Huguenot city
gptkbp:huguenot_defenses fortified city walls
gptkbp:huguenot_forces numbered around 5,000
gptkbp:huguenot_leaders gptkb:Henri_de_Rohan
gptkb:Jean_Guiton
faced internal divisions during the siege
gptkbp:huguenot_morale eventually diminished
gptkbp:huguenot_resistance fierce and determined
symbolized by the siege
gptkbp:huguenot_stronghold gptkb:La_Rochelle
gptkbp:huguenot_surrender led to disarmament
gptkbp:impact increased royal authority
gptkbp:location gptkb:La_Rochelle,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:French_navy
combined land and sea forces
gptkbp:notable_commanders numbered around 30,000
included both regular troops and mercenaries
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_Wars_of_Religion
gptkbp:result Royalist victory
gptkbp:richelieu's_goal to eliminate Huguenot strongholds
gptkbp:richelieu's_legacy strengthened central authority
gptkbp:richelieu's_role key architect of the siege
gptkbp:richelieu's_strategy isolated the city
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:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_La_Rochelle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Armand_Jean_du_Plessis
gptkb:Bénédicte_Callot_II
gptkb:Jacques_Callot_III
gptkb:Jacques_Callot_IV
gptkb:Jacques_Callot_Jr.
gptkb:Jacqueline_Callot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6