Besieged Collection

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569. Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Siege of Derry by Jacobite forces
The Irish Catholic Jacobite supporters of deposed King James cut off the vital supplies needed by the Protestant supporters of William and Mary at the Siege of Derry in 1689

The Death Of Simon De Montfort After Being Struck On The Head By A Stone At The Siege Of Toulouse. Simon Iv De Montfort, Seigneur De Montfort-L amaury, 5Th Earl Of Leicester, 1160 To1218

The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin
The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius was founded in Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Russia, in 1345 by St Sergius of Radonezh

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband

Ptolemais given to Philip Augustus (1165-1223) and Richard the Lionheart (1157-99) 13th July 1191
XIR200567 Ptolemais given to Philip Augustus (1165-1223) and Richard the Lionheart (1157-99) 13th July 1191 (oil on canvas) by Blondel, Merry Joseph (1781-1853); 406x494 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Matilda Escapes Stephen
Empress Matilda escapes in white clothing over snow and ice from Oxford, where she had been besieged by King Stephen

Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle, illustration from Cassell
STC385231 Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Ricketts

JOTAPATA BESIEGED 67 AD
The Roman general Vespasian (subsequently emperor) besieges and takes the town of Jotapata, in Galilee, defended by Josephus, better known as a historian Date: 67

The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra

Military Siege India 17C
Indian General receives the key of a besieged town as a token of surrender

British Embassy during the Siege of Peking, 1900 (b/w photo)
NUL204362 British Embassy during the Siege of Peking, 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

The Viking attack on Paris, 885 (1882-1884). The Vikings rowed up the Seine to attack Paris on several occasions in the 9th century, the first being in 845

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Ambiorix, leader of the Eburons tribe, joins the Hainaut and Namur tribes, attacks the camp of Quintus Tullius Cicero and sets fire to it. Engraving

Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683
Holy Roman Empire. Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683. It took place at Kahlenberg Mountain, near Vienna, ather the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire during two months

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La ciudad sitiada (The besieged city), novel by Jesus Evaristo Casariego (1939)

Siege of Basing House, Hampshire
The Siege of Basing House, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, during the English Civil War. It was a Parliamentary victory. Date: between 1643 - 1645

HASTINGS TRICK
The cunning Norsemen use all kind of subterfuges in their invasion of France : their leader Hastings feigns death to gain entry into a besieged city. (Doubtless a legend !) Date: circa 880

SIEGE OF JULICH
When the ruler of Julich dies his lands are contested by Dutch and Empire. Imperial forces seize the town but they are besieged and ousted by the Dutch and their allies. Date: 1610

RIJSFEL besieged by the French revolutionary force Date: 22 September 1792

BOXER REBELLION The Allied navies come to the rescue of the besieged legations in Peking Date: 1900

At the siege of Plewna, Bulgaria, historical wood engraving, ca. 1880, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th
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Empress Matilda escaping from besieged Oxford Castle in 1142 (engraving)
536358 Empress Matilda escaping from besieged Oxford Castle in 1142 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo)
531816 Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, 19th century (chromo) by French School, (15th century) (after); (add.info.: Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics)

The Siege of Mafeking (colour litho)
2819105 The Siege of Mafeking (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Mafeking. The Boers requesting the surrender of the town by the British)

Blockade against Blockade or John Bull a Match for Boney, 1807 (coloured etching)
3244718 Blockade against Blockade or John Bull a Match for Boney, 1807 (coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

A miners house under siege in St Etienne, France (colour litho)
3099100 A miners house under siege in St Etienne, France (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A miners house under siege in St Etienne, France)

Matildas escape from Oxford Castle, 1142, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c. 1920 (litho)
STC363648 Matildas escape from Oxford Castle, 1142, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Stewart

Soldiers of Strasbourg besieging the Castle of Ortenberg, near Schlestadt (colour litho)
5208360 Soldiers of Strasbourg besieging the Castle of Ortenberg, near Schlestadt (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho)
3622073 The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris)

The Burghers of Calais, 1884-95 (bronze)
3472164 The Burghers of Calais, 1884-95 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 209.6 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: modeled 1884-95)

Siege of Numantia by the Romans, 134 BC (engraving)
3647095 Siege of Numantia by the Romans, 134 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Numantia by the Romans, 134 BC)

Siege of Paris by the Prussians, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)
5998719 Siege of Paris by the Prussians, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Paris by the Prussians)

King Wilhelm I of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck and Field Marsha Helmuth von Moltke at the Siege of Paris
5998711 King Wilhelm I of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck and Field Marsha Helmuth von Moltke at the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War

Besieged (engraving)
1622624 Besieged (engraving) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Besieged. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 May 1884)

Paris besieged by the Normans, 885 (engraving)
672452 Paris besieged by the Normans, 885 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris besieged by the Normans, 885)

Defence of the International Legations in Beijing, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900 (chromolitho)
1093995 Defence of the International Legations in Beijing, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emperor Charles V and Cosimo I de Medici at Porta Camollia, Siena
BCC393565 Emperor Charles V and Cosimo I de Medici at Porta Camollia, Siena, plate from The History of the Medici, engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612), c.1583 (engraving) by Straet

Siege at the village of Usseau, France (colour litho)
2795943 Siege at the village of Usseau, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege at the village of Usseau, France)

Germanic fortification under attack by Roman soldiers (engraving)
3101246 Germanic fortification under attack by Roman soldiers (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic fortification under attack by Roman soldiers)

The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Fisher, NC, January 15th 1865, pub
3090437 The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Fisher, NC, January 15th 1865, pub. 1867(coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of Fort Fisher, pub. 1887 (colour litho)
3090435 Capture of Fort Fisher, pub. 1887 (colour litho) by Davidson, Julian Oliver (1853-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union troops led by General Alfred Howe Terry (1827-90)

The Convent of Arkadi, Crete, lately besieged by the Turks and blown up by the Insurgents (engraving)
1610867 The Convent of Arkadi, Crete, lately besieged by the Turks and blown up by the Insurgents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convent of Arkadi)

Wimbledon Workers (engraving)
1590539 Wimbledon Workers (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon Workers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 July 1881)

Window depicting From the life of Saint Bonnet: Pavia besieged by the Barons
1278271 Window depicting From the life of Saint Bonnet: Pavia besieged by the Barons (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand

Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo)
STC344695 Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hernando Cortes (1485-1547), under siege at Tenochtitlan, resolves to leave the city
CHT195205 Hernando Cortes (1485-1547), under siege at Tenochtitlan, resolves to leave the city, illustration from a facsimile of a Mexican Indian picture history Lienzo de Tlaxcala of c.1550

The Vengeance of Notre-Seigneur, the Siege of Jerusalem (tapestry)
XIR158630 The Vengeance of Notre-Seigneur, the Siege of Jerusalem (tapestry) by Flemish School, (15th century); 285x565 cm; Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Saumur, France; Flemish, out of copyright

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"Besieged: Tales of Conflict and Resilience throughout History" The French Religious Wars (1562-1598) tore the nation apart, with Huguenots enduring countless sieges in their struggle for religious freedom. The Siege of Poitiers (1569) stands as a testament to the fierce determination displayed by both sides during this tumultuous period in France's history. In 1854, Silistria faced a relentless siege that tested the strength and resilience of its defenders, leaving an indelible mark on its history. Vasily Vereshchagin's haunting depiction of the Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra (1891) captures the intensity and devastation experienced during this pivotal event. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, known as Black Agnes, defied all odds during her legendary defense against besiegers in 1338—a tale that still echoes through time. Jean-Paul Laurens' evocative artwork transports us to Carcassonne's siege in 1209, where bravery clashed with brutality amidst medieval conflict. Ptolemais exchanged hands between Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart in July 1191—an episode highlighting power struggles within Crusader territories. Matilda Escapes Stephen—her daring flight from Oxford Castle symbolized her unwavering determination to claim her rightful place as England's queen. JOTAPATA BESIEGED: In AD 67, Josephus led a valiant resistance against Roman forces at Jotapata—a story etched into Jewish history forevermore. India witnessed numerous military sieges during the 17th century—a testament to regional conflicts shaping its diverse landscape over centuries past. Baron Munchhausen/Raspe: Fanciful tales recounting Baron Munchhausen's exaggerated exploits, including his legendary escape from a besieged fortress.