6 March 1429Siege of OrleansJoan of Arc
Arrives at Chinon to join the Dauphin
Historical records for France in 1429, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Arrives at Chinon to join the Dauphin
Meets the Dauphin
Sent to Poitiers by the Dauphin to be examined by Parlement
Joan of Arc meets Charles VII
Joan of Arc meets Charles VII
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
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
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
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
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
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 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
Joan of Arcs army captures the fortified bridge at Meung-sur-Loire & then moves on to Beaugency
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 of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops
Beaugencys English garrison agrees to withdraw
Joan returns to Orleans, & is greeted by joyful citizens
Joan of Arc leads the victorious French, with English prisoners, back to Orleans
Joan of Arcs army camps near the pro-Burgundian city of Auxerre, which finally agreed to neutrality
Joan of Arcs army camps near the pro-Burgundian city of Auxerre, which finally agreed to neutrality
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 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
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
Chalons-sur-Marne immediately opens its gates Joan of Arcs army
Reims immediately openes its gates Joan of Arcs army
Charles VII is crowned at Reims Cathedral, Joan is at his side, holding her banner
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
Crowned King of France, kills off the Treaty of Troyes
Crowned King of France, kills off the Treaty of Troyes
Leads the capture of Compiegne from the English
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
Leads an attack on the Porte Sainte-Honore where she is injured by a crossbow wound
After being ordered to march back to Gien-sur-Loire, Joan of Arcs army is disbanded
Joan of Arc is given a new army, her troops captured the town of St-Pierre-le-Moutier
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
Succeeds as King of France. Recognized as a successor by the south. Excluded from the succession by the Treaty of Troyes
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