Truce of Compiegne

The truce of Compiegne was signed the August 28th 1429. Charles VII of France met the duke Philippe III of Burgundy in this city near which Philippe II of France had been mislaid in the forest, a few centuries earlier.

In this town of Picardy was signed a truce which ended the December 25th 1429.

In this truce Charles VII stated to give up continuing its military operations on Right Bank of the the Seine. Moreover the king of France accepted that his cousin Philippe III, duke of Burgundy sent troops to Jean of Lancaster, duke of Bedford, so if the need were felt some, to ensure the defense of Paris.

The Picardy cities of Compiegne, Bridge-Holy-Maxence and Senlis were to be restored by Charles VII in Jean of Lancaster, duke of Bedford.

By this engagement the king of France deprived himself of an average essence to reconquer the capital.

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