Siege of La Rochelle
Summary
A long siege combining naval blockade and land assaults; the Protestant city falls after a year of resistance, considerably weakening the Huguenot movement.
Historical context
The last major confrontation of the Wars of Religion in France, marked by royal determination for centralization and the assertion of Catholic power.
Tactics
Intensive naval blockade, successive sieges, construction of dikes and fortifications by Richelieu.
Consequences
End of organized Protestant resistance, strengthening of royal power, end of the Wars of Religion.
Location
Place : La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (France)
Coordinates : 46.159°N, 1.161°W