Siege of La Rochelle (1572–1573)
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The Siege of La Rochelle (1572–1573) was a major French royal campaign against the Huguenot stronghold of La Rochelle, marking a pivotal episode of Protestant resistance during the French Wars of Religion.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
event in the French Wars of Religion
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military campaign → siege → |
| associatedDynasty |
House of Valois
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| associatedGroup |
French Huguenots
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| associatedMonarch |
Charles IX of France
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| associatedPlace |
Atlantic coast of France
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| belligerent |
French royal forces
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Huguenot forces of La Rochelle → |
| cause |
royal attempt to subdue a major Huguenot stronghold
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tensions following the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre → |
| commandedBy |
Charles IX of France
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Henri, Duke of Anjou → |
| conflict |
French Wars of Religion
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| conflictType |
religious civil war engagement
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| country |
France
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| defendedBy |
Huguenot leadership of La Rochelle
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| defensiveFeature |
fortified harbor city
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| endDate |
1573
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| followedBy |
Peace of La Rochelle (1573)
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| historicalEra |
Early Modern period
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| historicalPeriod |
16th century
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| impact |
demonstrated limits of royal military power against fortified Protestant cities
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strengthened Huguenot political position in negotiations → |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
French
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| location |
Kingdom of France
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La Rochelle → |
| militaryTactic |
artillery bombardment
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blockade → |
| opponent |
French Crown
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French Huguenots → |
| partOf |
Fourth War of Religion (France)
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| precededBy |
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
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| relatedTo |
French Crown’s policy toward Protestant strongholds
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Huguenot rebellions → |
| religionOfAttackers |
Roman Catholic
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| religionOfDefenders |
Calvinist
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| religiousAspect |
Catholic–Protestant conflict
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| result |
Huguenot victory in maintaining autonomy
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confirmation of La Rochelle’s privileges → royal siege lifted → |
| significance |
key event in consolidating La Rochelle as a Huguenot bastion
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major episode of Protestant resistance in France → |
| startDate |
1572
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| typeOfWarfare |
early modern siege warfare
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cardinal Richelieu
("Siege of La Rochelle")
→
French Wars of Religion → |
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