Seige of La Rochelle Flashcards
1
Q
what year did the seige of La Rochelle happen?
A
1627
2
Q
who did Charles put in charge of this expedition?
A
Buckingham
3
Q
how tall were the ladders they brought?
A
60 feet
4
Q
why did the expedition fail?
A
the ladders were much too short so they couldn’t even get over the wall
5
Q
how many men survived the expedition?
A
2989 men out of the 7833 that went
6
Q
what were the consequences
A
- Buckingham reputation was further ruined
-Charles was now at war with France and Spain and he had run out of money
-Charles abilities as King were questioned
