Joan of Arc and Siege of Orléans

1429 CE · military

In 1429, during the Hundred Years' War, the young French peasant girl Joan of Arc led the defense of the besieged city of Orléans by French forces and the lifting of the siege.

This success raised French morale in the war and entered history as a symbolic moment in the turning of the tide.

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What was Joan of Arc and Siege of Orléans?
In 1429, during the Hundred Years' War, the young French peasant girl Joan of Arc led the defense of the besieged city of Orléans by French forces and the lifting of the siege.
When did Joan of Arc and Siege of Orléans happen?
1429 CE