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Siege of Paris

France · Warfare / Hundred Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

7Records
1418–1436Date range
5Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1418

Charles VI1418

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Duke Jean-sans-Peur of Burgundy gains control of Paris, the Dauphin Charles flees south of the Loire

Jean-sans-Peur of Burgundy1418

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Duke Jean-sans-Peur of Burgundy gains control of Paris, the Dauphin Charles flees south of the Loire

1429

Charles VII8 September 1429

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

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Paris, Joan is shot by an arrow while trying to find a place for her troops to cross the citys moat & the troops are withdrawn against her wishes

Joan of Arc8 September 1429

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

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Paris, Joan is shot by an arrow while trying to find a place for her troops to cross the citys moat & the troops are withdrawn against her wishes

Joan of Arc21 September 1429

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

1430

Joan of Arc1430

Melun · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Attacks the English garrison north of Paris

1436

Charles VII Burgundy13 April 1436

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

The French army enters Paris, without Burgundy the English cannot defend it

Names involved

Charles VICharles VIICharles VII BurgundyJean-sans-Peur of BurgundyJoan of Arc

Provenance

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