Siege of Royan

Siege of Royan (1622)
Part of the Huguenot rebellions

Siege of Royan in 1622
DateMay 1622
Location
Royan
45°37′N 1°02′W / 45.62°N 1.03°W / 45.62; -1.03
Result Royal victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of France French Huguenot forces
La Rochelle
Commanders and leaders
Louis XIII

The siege of Royan (French: Siège de Royan) was a siege accomplished by the young French king Louis XIII in 1622, against the Protestant stronghold of Royan. This siege followed the siege of Montauban, in which Louis XIII had failed against the Huguenot city.

The siege started at the beginning of May 1622.[1] After six days, despite support from La Rochelle, the city surrendered, the defenders obtaining to withdraw to La Rochelle with weapons and luggage, although they had to leave cannons and ammunition.[2]

  1. ^ A History of the Huguenots by William Shergold Browning, p.237 [1]
  2. ^ A History of the Huguenots by William Shergold Browning, p.237 [2]