Francis Guise Guise, 2nd30 April 1428
Enters the city of Orleans
France · Warfare / Hundred Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Enters the city of Orleans
Enters the city of Orleans
Commands the French forces against the English
The whole of Alencons army arrives within the city of Orleans
Overuns the bastille at Saint-Loup
Orleans is besieged by English troops
Sent by Robert de Baudricourt to see the Dauphin for an army to liberate France
Tells the Captain of Vaucouleurs castle a vision of being given an Army by the Dauphin
Hears Joan of Arc tell him about her vision of saving France
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
Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans
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
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 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 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
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
The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege
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