The city council refused to store more food than was necessary for a siege of nine months.

After a siege of seven months the Leonine City fell into his hands.

It was relieved on October 26th, after a siege of five months.

After a siege of seven months, Baghdad was captured in June 1446.

In 1026, after a siege of 18 months, the city fell.

Under continued bombardment, the garrison gave in as well on 10 March, following a siege of 8 months.

In 454, after a siege of 18 months, the Persians captured the island, destroying the force almost entirely.

Chittorgarh fell on February 1568 after a siege of four months.

After a siege of four months, Minkhaung surrendered, and was pardoned by his brother.

Cronstedt surrendered the fortress to the Russian army after a siege of two months.