In 1627, an English invasion force under the command of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, attacked the island, but after a siege of three months the Duke was forced to withdraw in defeat.
In 1627, an English invasion force under the command of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, attacked the island, in order to relieved the Siege of La Rochelle. After three months of combats and sieges, the Duke was forced to withdraw in defeat.