Besieged Collection (page 6)

The Portuguese succession crisis of 1580. The fall of Lisbon. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (1507-1582), 3rd Duke of Alba and supreme commander in Portugal in 1580

Eighty Years War (1568-1648). Sack of Antwerp (4 November 1576) by Spanish tercios during the reign of Philip II of Spain. Facsimile of a copper engraving of F. Hogenberg. Colored

Relief of Bastogne
American soldiers advance through the forest of Ardennes, on their way to relieve the besieged town of Bastogne which had been surrounded during the German counter-offensive which became known as

The Siege of Namur, 1692, 18th century
BAL14060 The Siege of Namur, 1692, 18th century by Meyer, Hendrick de (1737-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nine Years War; ); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Dutch, out of copyright

Military science, conceptual artwork
Military science. Conceptual artwork of a medieval castle being attacked by soldiers wielding a pencil (battering ram) and defended by a soldier wielding a pen

Balloons in the Siege of Paris, 1870-1 C017 / 7840
Balloons in the Siege of Paris. 1874 broadside listing the balloons used to evade the Siege of Paris (1870-71) during the Franco-Prussian War

Aerial photograph of Maubeuge fortress, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (German) of the fortress at Maubeuge, northern France, during the First World War. The fortress was besieged and badly damaged by the Germans between 24 August and 7 September 1914

Norsemen in France
Paris is besieged unsuccess- -fully by the Norsemen; Count Eudes and bishop Goslin defend the city and the Vikings are paid to turn their attention to Bourgogne

Empress Matilda (1102-1167), daughter of Henry I of England and mother of Henry II, wife of Henry V of Germany. Fought Stephen for the crown of England

Vernon at Cartagena / 1741
The Spanish American port of Cartagena besieged by Admiral Vernon. Despite Vernons claims, the operation was a failure, and many men were lost through disease. Date: March 1741

Balloon Factory Paris
The Gare d Orleans is converted into a factory for balloons to carry mail - and sometimes passengers - from the besieged city Date: September 1870

Sterne - Grimm - Maitre
Laurence Sterne (1713 - 1768) writer, besieged by beggars at Montreuil while travelling on his Sentimental Journey Date: 1

Supplies dropped at Bastogne
American troops in the besieged Belgian town of Bastogne watch as Douglas C-47 aircraft drop supplies. Date: December 1944

Joan of Arc - Wall Painting - Lounge of Chateaux Bougival
Friday 29th April 1429 - Joan of Arc enters Orleans, France at the Burgundy Gate near dusk riding on a white horse. A wall painting by Henry Dumoutet visible in the main lounge of the Chateaux

Joan of Arc - Wall Painting - Chateaux Bougival
Friday 29th April 1429 - Joan of Arc enters Orleans, France at the Burgundy Gate near dusk riding on a white horse. A wall painting by Henry Dumoutet in the main lounge of the Chateaux Bougival at

Queuing to return home following the outbreak of World War I
Many British people were enjoying their summer holidays abroad when the war began and as the crisis became more acute, there was an eager rush for home

A run on German banks at the beginnning of World War I
Many German banks were besieged with crowds eager to withdraw their deposits at the start of the war. Date: 1914

Singapore besieged by Japan, by G. H. Davis
Singapore island besieged by Japan during the Second World War: a relief map from Johore to the beleaguered fortress in the Far East where the defending British forces retreated on 31 January 1942

Siege of Mstricht
Mstricht is besieged and taken from the Spanish by prince Frederik Henrik, one in a series of brilliant victories. Date: 1632

Federico De Toledo
FEDERICO DE TOLEDO Spanish military commander in the Netherlands, son of the duke of Alva : governor of Naples 1568, later besieged Haarlem. Date: late 16th century

Maid of Saragossa
AGUSTINA ZARAGOZA DOMENECH known as The Maid of Saragossa, Spanish patriot famed for her heroism when the French besieged the town during the Peninsula War. Date: 1790 - 1858

Offenbach, Cartoon
JACQUES OFFENBACH French musician, at the height of his popularity, 1864 - besieged by impresarios hoping to commission another hit. Date: 1819 - 1880

Lady Macdonald
LADY MACDONALD wife of Sir Claud Maxwell Macdonald, diplomat : while at the British Legation in Peking they were besieged for two months by unfriendly Boxers. Date: circa 1900

Source Size = 3731 x 2910
THE RITUALISTIC SERVICES AT HATCHAM: 1. Portrait of Rev. A. Tooth; 2. Besieged in the Vestry; 3. The Procession from the Altar

Source Size = 3759 x 1261
The Civil War in Spain, View of Irun, Besieged by the Carlists

The Siege of Besancon in May 1674 (oil on canvas)
XIR473628 The Siege of BesanAzon in May 1674 (oil on canvas) by Martin, Jean-Baptiste (1659-1735); 75 x 125 cm; Musee Municipal, Dole

The Matabele Insurrection: A false alarm in Bulawayo, townspeople rushing into Laager
XJF437980 The Matabele Insurrection: A false alarm in Bulawayo, townspeople rushing into Laager, published in The Illustrated London News, June 6th 1896 (engraving) by Prior

The Siege of Sevastopol Panorama (mixed media)
BAL367602 The Siege of Sevastopol Panorama (mixed media) by Roubaud, Franz (1856-1928); Panorama Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine; (add.info.: In September 1854, Allied troops (British)

THE BESIEGED FAVOURITE From the Picture by B. y. G. Brandelius ENGRAVING 1876

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (born Saint-Maixent-l Ecole)
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (born Saint-Maixent-l Ecole 11 January 1823; died Versailles 11 May 1878), was a French serviceman and politician

Franco-Prussian War: The new, set up by the urban authorities and besieged by the crowd, Butchers, France

The War in the Soudan (Sudan): the Battlefield of Abu Klea after the British Victory, January 17, 1885

Siege of the Chateau des Tuileries, 10th August 1792 (coloured engraving)
XIR39153 Siege of the Chateau des Tuileries, 10th August 1792 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

The Siege of Besancon in 1674 by the army of Louis XIV (oil on canvas)
XIR379770 The Siege of Besancon in 1674 by the army of Louis XIV (oil on canvas) by Martin, Jean-Baptiste (1659-1735); 261 x 170 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Louis XIII and Richelieu, 1627-8 (engraving)
XJF3037888 Louis XIII and Richelieu, 1627-8 (engraving) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Norham Castle, 1876 (engraving)
XJF3037868 Norham Castle, 1876 (engraving) by McKewan, David Hall (1816-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by A.Willmore This 12th century motte-and-bailey border stronghold on the River)

The siege of Constantinople in 1453 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, from Les Merveilles de la Science
KW2619058 The siege of Constantinople in 1453 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Cannon being used as siege machines by the sultan Abu Yaqub Yusuf at the siege of Sijilmasa
KW2619057 Cannon being used as siege machines by the sultan Abu Yaqub Yusuf at the siege of Sijilmasa, Morocco in 1274, from Les Merveilles de la Science

The Defence of Saragossa, 1808, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History
KW259494 The Defence of Saragossa, 1808, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume II (engraving) by Wilkie

The taking and destruction of Heidelberg by the French in February 1689 (b / w photo)
XIR252775 The taking and destruction of Heidelberg by the French in February 1689 (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The taking of Heidelberg on 22th May 1693 (b / w photo)
XIR252774 The taking of Heidelberg on 22th May 1693 (b/w photo) by Aveline, Pierre (c.1656-1722); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

King Stephan IV Batory besieging Pskov in 1581 (oil on canvas)
BAL244822 King Stephan IV Batory besieging Pskov in 1581 (oil on canvas) by Bryullov, Karl Pavlovich (1799-1852); 482x675 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Attack on a Fortified Town, illustration from L Art de l Artillerie
XIR217868 Attack on a Fortified Town, illustration from L Art de l Artillerie by Wolff de Senftenberg, late 16th century (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Min

The Shaving Mug of Lille, 1793 (oil on canvas)
XIR214147 The Shaving Mug of Lille, 1793 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98); 20x24.7 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

The Surrounding of Vienna by the Turks in 1683 (gouache on canvas)
XIR158181 The Surrounding of Vienna by the Turks in 1683 (gouache on canvas) by Austrian School, (17th century); Vojenske Historicke Muzeum, Prague, Czech Republic; Austrian, out of copyright

Louis de France (1661-1711) Le Grand Dauphin, 1697 (oil on canvas)
XIR207613 Louis de France (1661-1711) Le Grand Dauphin, 1697 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (studio of); 108x89 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Siege of a Christian Fortress, detail of the artillery, illustration from The
XIR207295 Siege of a Christian Fortress, detail of the artillery, illustration from The Military Campaigns of Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent (Hunername) by Lokman (vellum) by Islamic School

The Siege of Belgrade in 1521, illustration from The Military Campaigns of Suleyman I
XIR207294 The Siege of Belgrade in 1521, illustration from The Military Campaigns of Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent (The Hunername) by Lokman

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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.