Siege of Sancerre

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Siege of Sancerre
Part of French Wars of Religion
Siege de Sancerre, early 17th century print by Claude Chastillon.
Date 9 November 1572 - 25 August 1573 Location Sancerre, France 47°19′55″N 2°50′24″E / 47.332°N 2.840°E / 47.332; 2.840 Result Catholic victory by famine
Belligerents
Kingdom of France	French Huguenot forces
Commanders and leaders
Claude de La Châtre	Mayor Johnanneau Captain Lafleur
Strength
7,000	2,400
Casualties and losses
600	84 combatants 500 famine deaths

The siege of Sancerre (1572–1573) was a siege of the fortified hilltop city of Sancerre in central France during the Wars of Religion where the Huguenot population held out for nearly eight months against the Catholic forces of the king.