"siege" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The united forces took Jerusalem in July 614 after a 20-day siege.
- They took Pavia after a three-year siege in 572, and made it their capital.
- Edinburgh Castle was taken after a three-month siege, which caused further damage.
- Knin was taken after a twelve-day siege on 11 September 1688.
- Despite this, the castle was successfully taken by King John in 1216 after a short siege.
- Graham took it from the Mackenzies after a siege of four days.
- The city was, however, still occupied, and was taken by the crusaders only after a difficult siege in June 1098.
- Pavia offered stiff resistance however, and was only taken after a siege lasting three years.
- It was taken by Parliamentary forces after a siege in 1646.
- The king was largely successful, taking Avignon after a three-month siege, but he did not complete the conquest before his death.
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