Hundred Years' War
The siege of Orléans occurred during the Hundred Years' War, an inheritance dispute over the French throne between the ruling houses of Sjå meir

Assault on the Tourelles
The siege of Orléans formally began on 12 October 1428, and initiated with an artillery bombardment that began on 17 October. The English … Sjå meir

The threat to Orléans had prompted the partisans of Richemont and La Trémoille to make a quick temporary truce in October 1428. In early 1429, Charles de Bourbon, Count of … Sjå meir

It was on the very day of the Battle of the Herrings that a young French peasant girl, Joan of Arc, was meeting with Robert de Baudricourt, the Dauphinois captain of Vaucouleurs, trying to explain to the skeptical captain her divinely-ordained mission to rescue … Sjå meir

State of the conflict
After the brief fallout over Hainaut in 1425–26, English and Burgundian forces renewed their … Sjå meir

In March, John of Dunois made what he hoped was an irresistible offer to Philip III of Burgundy, offering to turn Orléans over to him, to hold as a … Sjå meir

Over the next couple of days, to boost morale, Joan periodically toured the streets of Orléans, distributing food to the people and salaries … Sjå meir