Siege of Creil

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The siege of Creil (8–25 May 1441) took place during the Hundred Years War. French forces led by King Charles VII of France besieged and captured the English-held town and castle north of Paris.

Date8–25 May 1441 (1441-05-08 – 1441-05-25) (2 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Creil, Picardy, France
49.2583°N 2.4833°E / 49.2583; 2.4833
Result French victory
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Siege of Creil
Part of the Hundred Years' War

Miniature of the Siege of Creil by Philippe de Mazerolles, from La Cronicque du temps de Tres Chrestien Roy Charles, septisme de ce nom, roy de France by Jean Chartier, c. 1470–1479
Date8–25 May 1441 (1441-05-08 – 1441-05-25) (2 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Creil, Picardy, France
49.2583°N 2.4833°E / 49.2583; 2.4833
Result French victory
Belligerents
France England
Commanders and leaders
Charles VII of France
Jean Bureau		 William Peyto
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Prelude

For the campaign of 1441, King Charles VII of France assembled a large army led by himself in person and accompanied by a powerful train of heavy artillery led by Jean Bureau.[1]

Siege

The town and castle of Creil was besieged on 8 May.[1] In two weeks the French artillery breached the walls.[1] The garrison, led in person by its commander Sir William Peyto, sallied out on 24 May but were beaten. They surrendered the place the next day and went off to Normandy.[1]

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