Joan of Arc at Orleans. In 1429, the future Charles VII of France was still the Dauphin. His father had died seven years earlier, but Charles had still not been crowned. Charles asked God for guidance and direction as to his being the true heir, a message that a French girl named Joan (1412-1431) would bring to him and say was from God. In April 1429, Charles gave Joan of Arc (as she came to be known) permission to lead French troops to free the city of Orleans from English control. Joan (seen here at Orleans) was wounded by an arrow as she helped her fellow soldiers set up a scaling wall fo
Joan of Arc at Orleans. In 1429, the future Charles VII of France was still the Dauphin. His father had died seven years earlier, but Charles had still not been crowned. Charles asked God for guidance and direction as to his being the true heir, a message that a French girl named Joan (1412-1431) would bring to him and say was from God. In April 1429, Charles gave Joan of Arc (as she came to be known) permission to lead French troops to free the city of Orleans from English control. Joan (seen here at Orleans) was wounded by an arrow as she helped her fellow soldiers set up a scaling wall for the assault on Les Tourelles (towers at the southern end of the Orleans' bridge. Joan then stayed behind for much of the day's battle but returned at the end of the day to encourage the French soldiers. The French won
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