April 1428
Siege of Orleans
Commands the French forces against the English
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Orleans in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commands the French forces against the English
Enters the city of Orleans
Enters the city of Orleans
The whole of Alencons army arrives within the city 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
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 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
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
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
Louis Prince of Conde is arrested on suspicion of leading the Amboise conspiracy
Louis Prince of Conde is arrested on suspicion of leading the Amboise conspiracy
Conde is sentenced to death before Francis II dies
Charles IX succeeds Francis II as King of France
Francis II's death prevents Conde's execution and changes the political balance
Francis II dies after a short reign dominated by Guise influence
Catherine de Medici becomes regent for the young Charles IX
Persecution of French Huguenots is suspended by the Edict of Orleans
Edict of Orleans suspends persecution of Huguenots pending wider settlement
The Edict of Orleans eases pressure on French Huguenots
Royal policy temporarily suspends persecution of Huguenots
After the Guise massacres Hugenots at Vassy & captures Paris, Louis captures Orleans
Coligny joins the Huguenot military leadership during the first war
Conde takes leadership of the Huguenot military cause
Conde makes Orleans the main Huguenot stronghold
Coligny supports the Huguenot defence of Orleans
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Francis, Duke of Guise is assassinated, and Catherines fears that the war might drag on lead her to mediate a truce and the Edict of Amboise
Guise besieges Orleans during the first French War of Religion
Catherine de Medici assumes control of the Catholic faction after the assassination of de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Poltrot shoots Francis of Guise outside Orleans
Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during operations near Orleans
Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during the siege of Orleans
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received near Orleans
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received outside Orleans
Provenance
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