Episode 2 of 3
Marseille's Defense
- When
- 23 August – 24 September 1524
- Where
- Marseille
- Part of
- Siege of Marseille
Marseille resisted Imperial assaults for a month, plugging breaches and cutting off tunnels.
From 23 August to 24 September, the city actively defended itself. Defenders plugged breaches in the ramparts, cut off Imperial mining tunnels with trenches, and successfully repelled multiple offensives, including the first assault on 23 August.
Sources
- Siege of Marseille (1524) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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