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Illustration of the Siege of Rochester Castle (1215 CE) by Rocío Espin. Courtesy of Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

A 15th century CE manuscript illustration depicting the siege of Damascus in 1148 CE during the Second Crusade (1147-1149 CE). (Chronique d'Ernoul et de Bernard le Trésorier, British Library, London)

A recreation of the Siege of Nineveh (c. 612 BCE) by Vilius Petrauskas. Courtesy of Ancient History Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

Siege of Orléans in 1428 CE from the 15-century CE manuscript Vigiles de Charles VII (c. 1484 CE). Bibliothèque nationale de France, Manuscrit Français 5054, folio 53, recto.

Siege of Toulon, 1793. Painting by Jean-Antoine-Siméon Fort.

US soldiers fighting off Native American warriors at the Siege of Fort Meigs (28 April to 9 May 1813) during the War of 1812. Lithograph published by D.W. Kellogg & Co., 1845. Brown University Library.

Depiction of the Siege of Lyon, August-October 1793 during the Revolt of Lyon. Authour unknown.

A depiction of the Siege of Paris in 885-886 CE, by Mirco Paganessi. Courtesy of Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

The failed British night assault of 14 August 1814 was the climactic moment of the Siege of Fort Erie, during the War of 1812. Though the Americans prevailed, they were ultimately forced to abandon the fort and retreat from Canadian soil...

Illustration of Byzantine ships using Greek Fire against Umayyad invaders during the 717 CE Siege of Constantinople, by Zvonimir Grbasic. Courtesy of Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.