Category Archives: Joan of Arc – Siege of Orleans

May 30 – The Feast of St. Joan of Arc

SJST I will say boldly that throughout history Our Lord remains active and vibrant, occasionally painting the sky in yet one more shade of brilliance so that the world may witness His Grandeur, His Call, His Kingdom. He is forever … Continue reading

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May 7 – The day of Victory! “In God’s name, tonight we will enter the city by the bridge.”

SJST The morning of May 7, with only the Bastille of Les Tourelles standing between Joan and freedom for the city of Orleans, she spoke the words quoted in this title. Soon, all of Christendom from Rome to London would … Continue reading

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May 6 – Joan’s bravery in the face of confusion at Iles-aux-Toiles provokes an ill-fated English attack

SJST The day of the Ascension passes, and Joan is moving again. No longer fearing a counter-attack from Saint-Loup since its capture a couple of days ago, she marches to take the strategically placed Bastille on the island called Iles-aux-Toiles. … Continue reading

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May 5 – Feast of the Ascension – Joan refuses battle in honor of the holy day – but sends a final ultimatum

SJST The English do not know it, but they have only two more days before the back of their monstrous siege over Orleans is broken. With that backbreaking, their hopes of claiming the royal crown of France for Henry VI, … Continue reading

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May 4th – A most touching tribute to Joan from one of her soldiers – and, Saint-Loup is taken!

SJST I must admit that May 4 during the siege of Orleans holds a special place in my heart. It is not only that we are on the cusp of something, well, miraculously big. Who does not like a great … Continue reading

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May 3rd – Feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross. As we wait one more day for Dunois – a touch of humor (to brighten your day!)

SJST During Joan’s era in the early 15th century, the rules of chivalry still dictated that armies cease-fire on Sundays and feast days. That is one advantage of Christian being at war with Christian. If there must be a war … Continue reading

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May 1st through 3rd – Conflict appears inevitable while Joan waits for her army

SJST It is May 1, and Dunois is off to help bring in the army, which is making its way back from Blois. He is likely relieved to have a good excuse to leave Orleans. Joan is not easy to … Continue reading

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April 30-Now in Orleans, Joan of Arc gets into a shouting match with the English

SJST On April 30, Joan spoke first thing with The Bastard (Dunois), and, according to her page, Louis de Coutes, “Upon her return she was very angry because they had decided not to try an assault that day.” And it … Continue reading

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April 29-Joan arrives to Orleans and crossly scolds Dunois, The Bastard of Orleans

SJST Joan’s epic at Orleans begins on the evening of April 29. As Joan made her way to Orleans from Blois with the royal army, she discovered that, without her knowledge, her Captains had decided to avoid the English positions … Continue reading

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