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Siege of Lleida (1644)

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Start date
  
July 30, 1644

Location
  
Lleida, Spain

Result
  
Spanish victory.

Similar
  
Battle of Lerida, Siege of Barcelona, Catalan revolt, Battle of Barcelona, Siege of Dunkirk

Siege of Lleida took place between 13 May - 30 July 1644 during the Catalan Revolt when a Spanish force under Felipe da Silva besieged and attacked the Franco-Catalan garrison of the town of Lleida - after intense fighting the town finally surrendered on 30 July.

Philippe de La Mothe-Houdancourt, who failed to lift the Spanish siege was replaced by Henri de Lorraine, count of Harcourt. the Spanish took Balaguer in September and Agramunt in October. After the conquest of Rosas, the frontline stabilized for many years, until the Spanish Siege of Barcelona (1651).

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