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Siege of Turin (1640), the Glossary

The 1640 siege of Turin (22 May–20 September 1640) was a major action in two distinct wars: the Franco-Spanish War (1635–59) and the Piedmontese Civil War.^[1]

16 relations: Capitulation (surrender), Cardinal Mazarin, Cardinal Richelieu, Christine of France, Citadel, Diego Felipez de Guzmán, 1st Marquess of Leganés, Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount of Turenne, Henri, Count of Harcourt, Investment (military), Italy, Jean Bérenger, Kingdom of France, Piedmontese Civil War, Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano, Turin.
1640 in Italy
17th-century military history of Italy
Battles of the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)
Military history of Piedmont
Military history of Turin

Capitulation (surrender)

Capitulation (capitulum, a little head or division; capitulare, to treat upon terms) is an agreement in time of war for the surrender to a hostile armed force of a particular body of troops, a town or a territory.

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Cardinal Mazarin

Jules Mazarin (born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarini; 14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), from 1641 known as Cardinal Mazarin, was an Italian Catholic prelate, diplomat and politician who served as the chief minister to the Kings of France Louis XIII and Louis XIV from 1642 to his death. After serving as a papal diplomat for Pope Urban VIII, Mazarin offered his diplomatic services to Cardinal Richelieu and moved to Paris in 1640.

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Cardinal Richelieu

Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French statesman and prelate of the Catholic Church.

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Christine of France

Christine Marie of France (10 February 1606 – 27 December 1663) was Duchess of Savoy from 26 July 1630 to 7 October 1637 as the consort of Duke Victor Amadeus I. She was the daughter of Henry IV of France and sister of Louis XIII.

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Citadel

A citadel is the most fortified area of a town or city.

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Diego Felipez de Guzmán, 1st Marquess of Leganés

Diego Mexía Felípez de Guzmán y Dávila, 1st Marquess of Leganés (1580–1655) was a Spanish politician and army commander.

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Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)

The Franco-Spanish War was fought from 1635 to 1659 between France and Spain, each supported by various allies at different points.

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Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount of Turenne

Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne (11 September 161127 July 1675), commonly known as Turenne, was a French general and one of only six Marshals to have been promoted Marshal General of France.

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Henri, Count of Harcourt

Henri de Lorraine (20 March 1601 – 25 July 1666, Royaumont Abbey), known as Cadet la Perle, was a French nobleman.

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Investment (military)

Investment is the military process of surrounding an enemy fort (or town) with armed forces to prevent entry or escape.

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Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe.

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Jean Bérenger

Jean Bérenger (born 2 October 1934) is a French historian, director of research at the CNRS, professor at the Faculty of History of the University of Strasbourg and, starting from 1990, at the University of Paris-Sorbonne.

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Kingdom of France

The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period.

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Piedmontese Civil War

The Piedmontese Civil War, also known as the Savoyard Civil War, was a conflict for control of the Savoyard state from 1639 to 1642. Siege of Turin (1640) and Piedmontese Civil War are 1640 in Italy and military history of Piedmont.

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Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano

Thomas Francis of Savoy, 1st Prince of Carignano (21 December 1596 – 22 January 1656) was an Italian military commander and the founder of the Carignano branch of the House of Savoy, which reigned as kings of Piedmont-Sardinia from 1831 to 1861, and as kings of Italy from 1861 until the dynasty's deposition in 1946.

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Turin

Turin (Torino) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Turin_(1640)