Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time : comprising the development of social institutions and the story of all nations . CATHEDRAL OF RIIEIMS. mean time the national spirit of France wasthoroughly aroused. The people looked tothe consecrated banner of the Maid of Orleansas to the sure sign of victory and conducted Charles VII. in triumph fromChinon to Rheims, where, in the great cathe- 72 UNIVERSAL HISTORY.—THE MODERN WORLD. dral, he was crowned with enthu
Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time : comprising the development of social institutions and the story of all nations . CATHEDRAL OF RIIEIMS. mean time the national spirit of France wasthoroughly aroused. The people looked tothe consecrated banner of the Maid of Orleansas to the sure sign of victory and conducted Charles VII. in triumph fromChinon to Rheims, where, in the great cathe- 72 UNIVERSAL HISTORY.—THE MODERN WORLD. dral, he was crowned with enthusiastic ac-clamations. This done, Joan regarded hermission as at an end. Whatever might have been the source and origin of her power, shebelieved that her work was now accomplished,and was anxious to put off her soldiers. WOUNDING OF JOAN OF by A. de Neuyille PEOPLE AND KINGS.—FRANCE IN 14TH AND 15TH CENTURIES. 73 garb and return to her fathers cot by theMeuse. But the French, haviug conquered underher banner, were unwilling to sjjare her serv-ices. Against her judgment and conscience,she was overborne by Du Nois and inducedto remain with the army. Her power, how-ever, was no longerdisplayed. In thebeginning of wintershe took part in anassault which wasmade on Paris, thenheld by the Englishand result was a seri-ous repulse, in wliichthe Maid of Orleanswas wounded by anarrow. In the follow-ing year she succeededin making her wayinto Compeigne,which was at thattime invested by theEnglish. In May of1430 she headed asortie which was madeagainst the besiegers,but the movement wasa failure, and theMaid was taken pris-oner. She was con-veyed to Beaurevoirand there confined ina fortress. Afterwards she wastaken to Rouen andagain put into the mean time, theUniversity of Par
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