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Capture of La Rochelle

France · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1628

Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu28 October 1628

La Rochelle · Warfare / Military

The starving Hugenot city of La Rochelle surrenders to Richelieu

Names involved

Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Provenance

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