Title

French Religious Wars 1562-1598

Caption

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres. Huguenots besieged Chartres at the end of February 1568, breaching the north wall with artillery. Assault launched on 7 March unsuccessful . Sappers work to undermine bastion forming part of city defenc

Date

16th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07100_390003928

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26,3Mb (3,8Mb) / 11,8in x 8,7in / 3543 x 2599 (300dpi)

Keywords

France Religion Catholic Protestant Lutheran Wars of Religion Warfare Siege Troops Infantry Sapper Weapons Artillery Cannon Field gun Gabion Hand gun Arquebus Pike Military engineering Fortification