“The Siege Museum is full of memorabilia and provides vivid portrayals of battles and conditions inside the town during the siege.”

“In a siege of dementia praecox, Nebuchadnezzar ate grass like oxen and his body was wet with the dew from heaven.”

“Despite lacking any formal military training, he led his army of devoted followers to a succession of victories in battles and sieges.”

“They also were significant in limited tactical actions close to the shore such as the prosecution or relief of sieges.”

“The appellation takes its name from the village of Minerve, scene of one of the bloodiest sieges of the Cathar sect in the 13th century.”