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The siege of Orléans — The siege of 1428–1429, raised in 1429
The king’s key city on the Loire, besieged for nearly seven months. Its relief overturned the sense of abandonment that gripped the French party, and opened the road to Reims. (Editorial synthesis)
The siege of Orléans began in 1428 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
The siege of Orléans ended on 8 May 1429 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
The siege of Orléans took place in Orléans. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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