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1429:

Siege of Orléans Ends

This siege of the Hundred Years' War had begun on Oct. 12, 1428, and was at last lifted when Joan of Arc persuaded King Charles VII of France to send an army to relieve the city. Thanks to diversionary action against one of the English forts, Joan herself was able to enter Orléans with supplies on April 30, and in the days that followed the principle English forts were stormed. The English then abandoned the siege.

   

  

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Pope Benedict II

   

 

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