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During the siege of La Rochelle, two attempts were made to relieve it, first in April 1628 under the earl of Denbigh, and later the same year under the earl of Lindsey. As we know, both failed, and La Rochelle surrendered to the King of France shortly afterwards.
How plausible would it have been for one of them to succeed? Would England remain more implicated in the 30YW? Could it help keep Charles' head attached to the rest of his body a few years down the line?
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