After a short siege the city was captured by Bern on the 14th of April, 1415.

The royalists in their turn were ejected after a short siege in 1644.

It was beginning to size up as a rather short siege.

Despite this, the castle was successfully taken by King John in 1216 after a short siege.

Cologne then fell after a short siege to the king and the Neustrians.

Caldwell had lost 5 Indians killed and 2 wounded during his short siege.

The only relatively late recorded military action at Dunure consists of a short siege in 1570.

In March 1210, Bram was captured after a short siege.

This town did not surrender until 14 February after a short siege of four days, in which 400-500 French soldiers lost their lives.

Derek had never heard of a siege so short.