Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orléans (1428-29)

Bow & Blade - Episode 3
In the year 1428, the English besieged Orléans, hoping to capture the strategic and symbolic city. A victory here could have led to the conquest of France. However, a teenage girl named Joan of Arc would also come to Orléans, and the entire course of the Hundred Years’ War would be changed. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael talk about one of the most dramatic stories of medieval military history.
Bow and Blade is hosted by Kelly DeVries and Michael Livingston.
Kelly DeVries is a Professor at Loyola University in Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries.
Michael Livingston teaches at The Citadel and is the author of numerous books on medieval history as well as fiction novels.
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Music: “Battle of the Creek” by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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