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Siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély
- When
- 1621
- Where
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély
- Part of
- Siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Louis XIII besieged the Protestant stronghold of Saint-Jean-d'Angély in 1621 against defenses led by Benjamin de Rohan, duc de Soubise.
The military blockade was accomplished by the young French king Louis XIII in 1621. The target was the Protestant stronghold of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, which was strategically positioned to control the approach to La Rochelle. The defense was led by Benjamin de Rohan, duc de Soubise, brother of Rohan.
Sources
- Siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély (1621) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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