1429 in History

Joan of Arcs army camps near the pro-Burgundian city of Auxerre, which finally agreed to neutrality

Leads the capture of Compiegne from the English

Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege

Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege

Joan of Arcs army captures the fortified bridge at Meung-sur-Loire & then moves on to Beaugency

Troyes surrenders after Joan of Arc organizes effective preparations for a full assault

Troyes surrenders after Joan of Arc organizes effective preparations for a full assault

Joan of Arcs army camps near the pro-Burgundian city of Auxerre, which finally agreed to neutrality

Beaugencys English garrison agrees to withdraw

Chalons-sur-Marne immediately opens its gates Joan of Arcs army

Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege

Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege

La-Charite-sur-Loire is besieged, Joan of Arcs army is finally forced to lift the siege due to a lack of funding from the Royal Court

Joan of Arcs army captures the fortified bridge at Meung-sur-Loire & then moves on to Beaugency

Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans

Charles orders Joan to be questioned by theologians at Chinon & Poitiers, the clergy give her their approval & advise Charles to grant her request of an army to raise the siege of Orleans

Joan of Arc is given a banner & armour at Tours, then arrives at Blois, where the army is gathering to raise the siege of Orleans

Joan of Arc leaves for Orleans with an army & a large quantity of food supplies for the hungry city

Carrying her banner during an assault on the earthwork in front of Les Tourelles, Joan is shot by an arrow but later returns to inspire the troops to victory

The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege

Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans

Arrives at Chinon to join the Dauphin

Meets the Dauphin

Sent to Poitiers by the Dauphin to be examined by Parlement

Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans

Charles orders Joan to be questioned by theologians at Chinon & Poitiers, the clergy give her their approval & advise Charles to grant her request of an army to raise the siege of Orleans

Joan of Arc is given a banner & armour at Tours, then arrives at Blois, where the army is gathering to raise the siege of Orleans

Joan of Arc leaves for Orleans with an army & a large quantity of food supplies for the hungry city

Joan of Arcs forces arrive at Orleans, she leads a relief army of 4,000 men

The King supplies Joan with armour & horses & sends her to the army outside Orleans

Lord Dunois launches an assault against the English-held fortifications around the church of St Loup, carrying her banner, Joan inspires the French army

French troops attack the southern fortresses, St-Jean-le-Blanc is gained without a fight, followed by a successful assault against the English in Les Augustins

Carrying her banner during an assault on the earthwork in front of Les Tourelles, Joan is shot by an arrow but later returns to inspire the troops to victory

The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege

Decides to rereat from Orleans

Joan of Arcs army launches an assault against Paris, Joan is shot by an arrow while trying to find a place for her troops to cross the citys moat & the troops are withdrawn against her wishes

Leads an attack on the Porte Sainte-Honore where she is injured by a crossbow wound. Joan of Arcs army launches an assault against Paris, Joan is shot by an arrow while trying to find a place for her troops to cross the citys moat & the troops are withdrawn against her wishes

After being ordered to march back to Gien-sur-Loire, Joan of Arcs army is disbanded

Defends Paris from the French after the coronation of Charles VII at Rheims

Leads an attack on the Porte Sainte-Honore where she is injured by a crossbow wound

Reims immediately openes its gates Joan of Arcs army

Joan of Arc is given a new army, her troops captured the town of St-Pierre-le-Moutier

Troyes surrenders after Joan of Arc organizes effective preparations for a full assault

1st day of the siege of Troyes by Joan of Arcs army

Troyes surrenders after Joan of Arc organizes effective preparations for a full assault

Troyes Anglo-Burgundian garrison leaves, Joan arranges for their prisoners to be freed & the Royal army enters Troyes

Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation

Crowned King of France, kills off the Treaty of Troyes

Durand Lassois takes Joan to Vaucouleurs again, Baudricourt finally consented to give her an escort of 6 soldiers to bring her before Charles VII at Chinon

Joan of Arc meets Charles VII

Charles orders Joan to be questioned by theologians at Chinon & Poitiers, the clergy give her their approval & advise Charles to grant her request of an army to raise the siege of Orleans

Durand Lassois takes Joan to Vaucouleurs again, Baudricourt finally consented to give her an escort of 6 soldiers to bring her before Charles VII at Chinon

Joan of Arc meets Charles VII

Charles orders Joan to be questioned by theologians at Chinon & Poitiers, the clergy give her their approval & advise Charles to grant her request of an army to raise the siege of Orleans

Durand Lassois takes Joan to Vaucouleurs again, Baudricourt finally consented to give her an escort of 6 soldiers to bring her before Charles VII at Chinon

Durand Lassois takes Joan to Vaucouleurs again, Baudricourt finally consented to give her an escort of 6 soldiers to bring her before Charles VII at Chinon

Beats off a force of Scottish & French who are trying to enter Orleans

Killed during a joinf Scottish & French attempt to enter Orleans

Joan of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops

Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley

Joan of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops

Joan returns to Orleans, & is greeted by joyful citizens

Joan of Arc leads the victorious French, with English prisoners, back to Orleans

A continuous series of engagements spread over some 14 miles, the English lose nearly half (2,200) of their troops, as opposed to 20 French and Scots

Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley

Defeats the French at Rouvay defending a convoy carrying rations to Suffolks Army

A French army is badly defeated at the Battle of Rouvray (aka "battle of the Herrings")

Unsuccessfully attacks a convoy led by John Falstolf to supply the Earl of Suffolk

Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation

Charles VII is crowned at Reims Cathedral, Joan is at his side, holding her banner

Crowned King of France, kills off the Treaty of Troyes

Crowned King of England

Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation

Returns to Chinon in accordance to her vision then leads the Dauphin to Reims. Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the Duke of Burgundy asking him to establish "a firm, lasting peace" with Charles & the Armagnacs. Charles VII is crowned at Reims Cathedral, Joan is at his side, holding her banner