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.