Show mons born in fighting mons began fighting caesar founded it as a camp and a short time later ciceroe ciceroa brother sustained a siege by Amb ambiorix lorix its most famous siege was in 1572 delivered by frederic of toledo one of the distinguished generals of alba the siege lasted from the end ot of june to the middle ot of september sorties corties and relief were vain the town capitulated under the most bon hon boni i arable conditions in 1691 the marei mare i chal de luxembourg attacked the town inflicted great damage and forced surrender in 1709 Marlboroug Marlboro hl and prince eugene attacked and car ried the town after a siege of days in 1746 the prince do de conti laid successful 1 I siege in 1792 mons was ahr first fruit of the republican victory at Jern Jemma mapes pea blvd in 1731 1791 the Aust Au rians were subjected to a slashing rushing defeat |