Sentence examples for many sieges owing from inspiring English sources

The town saw many sieges owing to its strategic position on the Catholic-Protestant line of division; it was unsuccessfully assaulted by Maurice of Nassau (1601, 1603) during the Dutch revolt against Spain and was captured by Prince Frederick Henry of Orange in 1629.

The latter owed much to his sagacity at the battles of Arques and Ivry and in many sieges, but Biron was believed to be prolonging the war for his private advantage.

There were many sieges and the usual soap-opera skulduggery.

Maybe the Hilltoppers haven't repelled as many sieges as I have.

When the Athenians besieged Syracuse in 416 BC they lost many siege engines to fire.

Many Jews were moneylenders; many Christians owed them money.

Many others owe their life to this man.

"So many people owe so much to him," he said.

These days, many wines owe their savor to a circuit.

Many owe their careers to Mr. Murdoch.

And many tenants did owe money.