Nesle

Nesle was a small town of Picardy caught in the struggle between Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. In 1472 Charles crossed the Somme and attacked the town during a campaign against the French king. Once Nesle had fallen, his troops sacked it and massacred its garrison and inhabitants. The duke then marched towards Beauvais, where determined resistance brought his advance to a halt.