Besieged Collection (page 8)

Piraeus Besieged / 388 Bc
Spartan ships besiege the Athenian port of Piraeus Date: 388 BC

Arundel at Boulogne
Boulogne is besieged by the earl of Arundel

Burgundians at Beauvais
In the course of the on-going struggle between the ducs de Bourgogne and the crown, Beauvais is besieged by battering Burgundians

Antwerp Besieged
View from the sea as the city of Antwerp is seized by general Chasse : the Belgians will not get it back until December 1832. Date: 27 October 1830

Sketches in the United States. Sunday in a frontier town. At
The store looks bare, but it is besieged by cowboys and one indian

Recruiting for the War in 1914
Photograph showing the recruiting offices at Whitehall besieged by crowds of young men hoping to serve King and country, shortly after the outbreak of World War I in 1914

Basing House / 1645
Basing House, besieged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War and finally taken by Cromwell in 1645

French at Sebastopol
The extreme right of the French positions before the besieged city

Spanish Besieged
The Spanish are besieged by the Aztecs in the headquarters they have occupied in Tenochtitlan

Sebastopol - the Redan
British flags fly over the Redan, a key position in the attack on the besieged city

Distant View Sebastopol
Distant view of the besieged city from the rear of the British batteries

Bombarding Sebastopol
A mortar battery bombards the besieged city

The Provisional Government reviewing the National Guard; Fra
Illustration showing the Provisional Government reviewing the National Guard during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1. The Provisional Government of National Defence was set up after the French

Jerusalem / Titus 70Ad
Jerusalem: general view of the city as it looked when besieged by Titus in the first century

Alicante Besieged
During the civil war, Alicante is besieged by the federalists of Cartagena : naval vessels bombard the town

Cartagena Attacked
Cartagena, which has declared itself independent, is besieged by government forces

Jerusalem Destroyed
Jerusalem is besieged, taken, sacked and destroyed by the Romans led by Titus (later emperor)

Basing House Besieged
BASING HOUSE, a strategically located Royalist stronghold, is attacked periodically by the Parliament army : eventually Cromwell takes it and burns it to the ground

Siege of Cuneo 1691
The strategic location of Cuneo (Coni) in Piedmont means it is often besieged. Here, Eugene of Savoy raises a siege attempted by the French, much to the mortification of Louis

Battle of Prague
BATTLE OF PRAGUE - Friedrich der Grosse and his Prussians defeat the Austrians under Charles de Lorraine. Charles retreats to Prague which is then besieged

Gambetta in Balloon
Gambetta, minister of the Interior, makes his escape from the besieged city in the balloon Armand Barbes

Siege of Barcelona 1705+
SIEGE OF BARCELONA The city is besieged for many months before finally capitulating to the earl of Peterborough in 1706

Mortar Battery, Crimea
During the siege of Sebastopol, a mortar battery bombards the besieged city Date: 1855

The Death of Sheba
Sheba rebels against David : besieged at Abel of Beth- maachah, the inhabitants cut off his head and throw it over the wall to Joab, commander of the besieging force

Romans Using Shields
Romans attacking a besieged town, using their shields as protection

Events / Asia / Israel
Jerusalem is besieged by Titus (later emperor) : the Jews sally out against him while he reconnoitres the city near the tomb of Helena

Siege of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is besieged, taken and sacked by Titus (later emperor)

Jerusalem Besieged
Jerusalem is besieged and sacked by Nebuchadnezzar II, ruler of Babylon : the Jews are taken into exile and weep by Babylons waters

During Siege of Paris
French troops in the besieged city erect their barracks on the boulevards where they are the object of popular interest from women and dogs alike

Dulong at Pesaro
French capt. Dulong, besieged at Pesaro, offers to abandon the town peacefully to spare unnecessary bloodshed : he then rides out with just 14 men, his entire garrison !

Besieged by Ghosts
A family bar the door against a troop of spirits who are trying to get into their house

Stralsund Besieged 1628
Wallenstein besieges STRALSUND, on the Baltic : a parley with the defenders

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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.