Siege of Orleans
Arrives at Chinon to join the Dauphin
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1429 in France
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Historical records for France in 1429
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March
Siege of Orleans
Meets the Dauphin
Siege of Orleans
Sent to Poitiers by the Dauphin to be examined by Parlement
Voice from God
Joan of Arc meets Charles VII
Voice from God
Joan of Arc meets Charles VII
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc dictates a letter to the English, recorded by Jean Erault, asking them to leave Orleans
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
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
Voice from God
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
Voice from God
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
April
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
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
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc leaves for Orleans with an army & a large quantity of food supplies for the hungry city
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc leaves for Orleans with an army & a large quantity of food supplies for the hungry city
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arcs forces arrive at Orleans, she leads a relief army of 4,000 men
Siege of Orleans
The King supplies Joan with armour & horses & sends her to the army outside Orleans
May
Siege of 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
Siege of Orleans
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
Siege of Orleans
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
Siege of Orleans
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
Siege of Orleans
The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege
Siege of Orleans
The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege
Coronation
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Coronation
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Succession
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Voice from God
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
Voice from God
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
Voice from God
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
Voice from God
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
June
Capture of Jargeau
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Capture of Jargeau
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Siege of Jargeau
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Siege of Jargeau
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Capture of Meung-sur-Loire
Joan of Arcs army captures the fortified bridge at Meung-sur-Loire & then moves on to Beaugency
Siege of Meung-sur-Loire
Joan of Arcs army captures the fortified bridge at Meung-sur-Loire & then moves on to Beaugency
Battle of Patay
Joan of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops
Battle of Patay
Joan of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops
Siege of Beaugency
Beaugencys English garrison agrees to withdraw
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