Besieged Fortresses

It is the most striking event in the Hundred Year War. Between 1428 and 1429, Orleans was subject to a violent and pitiless siege. Hidden away in the extraordinary walled enclosure, for 7 months, the French resisted an English army that was bent on conquering this strategic city on the Loire River.

Fortresses Often Built At Key Strategic Points And Equipped With Formidable Defenses Were Considered Nearly Impenetrable That Is Until The Siege Of Alesia In One Of His Most Brilliant Military Triumphs Julius Caesar Overcame Immense Odds To Defeat The Gauls Showcasing Roman Engineering Strategy And The Evolving Art Of Siege Warfare

When Saladin invades Jerusalem, Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart put their rivalry aside to fight for Saint-John of Acre, a highly strategic port in the Holy land.

Despite an overwhelming force of men, the Ottomans, led by Soliman are unable to shake the fortifications of Rhodes.