Episode 40: Joan of Arc Part 1 - The Maid

Grand Dukes of the West: A History of Valois Burgundy

The fortunes of the Dauphin were at a low point, Brittany had capitulated to the English, Maine had been conquered, and now Orleans was under threat. The collapse of Charles' cause seemed imminent, but he would receive a second wind when a peasant girl named Joan arrived at his court claiming to be sent by God.

Time Period Covered: 1429

Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, Yolande of Aragon, The Bastard of Orleans, La Hire, Poton de Xaintrailles, John II of Alencon, Robert de Baudricourt

Notable Events/Developments: The Battle of the Herrings, Rise of Joan of Arc, Relief of Orleans