
Joan of Arc had arrived at the Dauphin’s court claiming that she would relieve the Siege of Orleans and lead the prince to Reims to be crowned. After successfully chasing the English away from Orleans, it was time to get Charles VII his crown.
Time Period Covered: 1429
Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, John II of Alencon, La Hire, Poton de Xaintrailles, Georges de la Tremoille, John Duke of Bedford, The Bastard of Orleans, Arthur de Richemont
Notable Events/Developments: The Loire Campaign, The Battle of Patay, The Coronation of Charles VII, The Siege of Paris (1429)


Left: The French Cavalry catches up with the English at the Battle of Patay. The Battle of Patay was a major turning point in the Hundred Years War, and the destruction of the English Field Army allowed the French to march to Reims almost unopposed. Right: Joan of Arc leads an assault on the gates of Paris.
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The Hundred Years War: Triumph and Illusion by Jonathan Sumption
Charles VII by Malcolm Vale
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The Hundred Years War by Robin Neillands
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