Buckingham's Expedition to Aid La Rochelle (1627)

Timeline

1. 1627London · England (region)During the French siege of La Rochelle in 1627, Charles I and Buckingham, based on Protestant solidarity and anti-French diplomatic considerations, decided to send a fleet across the English Channel to provide the Huguenots with military and material assistance.
2. 1627Saint-Martin, Île de Ré · Nouvelle-AquitaineAfter landing on the Île de Ré, the English besieged the fortress of Saint-Martin, attempting to establish a forward base to break the French naval blockade of La Rochelle; the French organized a defense under commanders including Toiras, and the English made slow progress due to insufficient supplies and tactical errors.
3. 1627–1628Île de Ré · Nouvelle-AquitaineAround November 1627, battered by both the siege and plague, the English were forced to abandon the Île de Ré and withdraw to their homeland; La Rochelle lost its maritime foreign support, and the siege grew increasingly unfavorable for the Huguenots.