Siege of Montpellier

Siege of Montpellier
Part of the Huguenot rebellions

Military map of the siege of Montpellier, 1622
Date31 August – October 1622
Location43°36′43″N 3°52′38″E / 43.6119°N 3.8772°E / 43.6119; 3.8772
Result Stalemate
Belligerents
 Kingdom of France French Huguenot forces
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Louis XIII Henri, Duke of Rohan[1]
Etienne d'Americ
Strength
10,000 (initially), 20,000 (end) 4,000 (relief army)

The siege of Montpellier was a siege of the Huguenot city of Montpellier by the Catholic forces of Louis XIII of France, from August to October 1622.[2] It was part of the Huguenot rebellions.

  1. ^ Sturdy, David J. (8 February 2002). Fractured Europe, 1600-1721. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0-631-20513-5. p. 126
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Armstrong 112 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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