Following a seven-month siege, Titus Flavius, Vespasian's son, eventually used the collapse of several of the city walls to breach Jerusalem.

As a result, a seven-month siege ensued, the most celebrated of all antiquity.

It was subject to a seven-month siege in 1139.

Limahong failed to establish a colony in Pangasinan, as an army led by Juan de Salcedo chased him out of Pangasinan after a seven-month siege.

This and the city's formidable defenses led to a seven-month siege under Aztec ruler Axayacatl.

During the French Revolutionary Wars, the city was occupied by France twice: once, briefly, in 1792-3, and, later, after a seven-month siege.

The county of Holland was split in two when Haarlem was conquered by the Spaniards after a costly seven-month siege.

Following a seven-month siege of his capital, Makan was forced to flee to Rayy.

On Friday, after a seven-month siege, they burst through defenses at Jajce and declared the town to be part of their Serbian mini-state.

The trade blockade was to last eight years, and ended in a seven-month siege.