Supplemental 9: Joan of Arc Part 4 – The Myth

The late 1420s and early 1430s saw the rapid expansion of the Burgundian State. In this episode we'll trace the course of that expansion and explore just how the Duke of Burgundy was able to unite these disparate territories.

Time Period Covered: 1430-1433

Notable People: Philip the Good, Jacqueline of Bavaria, Frank van Borselen, Philip of Saint-Pol

Notable Events/Developments: The Treaty of Delft, Mortgage of Holland and Zeeland to the Borselen, Marriage of Jacqueline of Bavaria and Frank van Borselen, Death of Philip of Saint-Pol, Burgundian acquisition of Namur

Joan of Arc's run of uninterrupted successes stalled before the walls of Paris in September 1429. Now there were those in the Court of Charles VII who wanted to sideline the Maid, but Joan was determined to continue the fight.

Time Period Covered: 1429-1431

Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, Georges de la Tremoille, Pierre Cauchon Bishop of Beauvais, John of Luxembourg, Philip the Good

Notable Events/Developments: The Siege of La Charite (1429), The Siege of Compiegne, The Inquisition of Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc had arrived at the Dauphin's court claiming that she would relieve the Siege of Orleans and lead the prince to Reims to be crowned. After successfully chasing the English away from Orleans, it was time to get Charles VII his crown.

Time Period Covered: 1429

Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, John II of Alencon, La Hire, Poton de Xaintrailles, Georges de la Tremoille, John Duke of Bedford, The Bastard of Orleans, Arthur de Richemont

Notable Events/Developments: The Loire Campaign, The Battle of Patay, The Coronation of Charles VII, The Siege of Paris (1429)