Siege of Falaise (1450)

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Siege of Falaise
Part of the Hundred Years' War
Francais 5054, fol. 202v, Siege de Falaise (1450).jpg
Siege of Falaise, miniature from the Vigiles du roi Charles VII by Martial d'Auvergne, c. 1484
Date6 July – 21 July 1450
Location
Result French victory. Falaise surrenders
Belligerents
Royal Arms of England (1470-1471).svg Kingdom of England Arms of France (France Moderne).svg Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Osbert Mundeford   White flag icon.svg
Andrew Trollope   White flag icon.svg

The siege of Falaise took place in 1450 during the Hundred Years War when French forces laid siege to Falaise in the English-controlled Duchy of Normandy following their decisive victory at the Battle of Formigny.

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