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Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction.
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Joan of Arc
French folk heroine and saint (1412–1431)
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siege of Compiègne
1430 battle of the Hundred Years' War
The siege of Compiègne (1430) was conducted by Duke Philip III of Burgundy after the town of Compiègne had refused to transfer allegiance to him under the terms of a treaty with Charles VII of France. The siege is perhaps best known for Joan of Arc's capture by Burgundian troops…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Vassal territory of France, 918–1482
The Duchy of Burgundy was a medieval and early modern feudal polity in north-western regions of historical Burgundy. It was a duchy, ruled by dukes of Burgundy. The Duchy belonged to the Kingdom of France, and was initially bordering the Kingdom of Burgundy to the east and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
May 23
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