Siege of Creil

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°15′30″N 2°29′00″E / 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

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.

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