Joan was captured and later sold to the English. With her force under attack outside the city, the drawbridge was raised and she was trapped. She took a small force to help defend the city. Joan heard that the city of Compiegne was under attack by the Burgundians. Soon they had made it to Rheims and Charles was crowned King of France. Joan and her army cleared the way to Rheims, gaining followers as she went. She also needed to lead Charles to the city of Rheims to be crowned king. She had won a great victory and saved the French from the English.Īfter winning the Battle of Orleans, Joan had only achieved part of what the visions had told her to do. Eventually Joan and the French Army repelled the English troops and caused them to retreat from Orleans. She stayed with the troops inspiring them to fight even harder. Joan led the attack and during one of the battles was wounded by an arrow. Once they were there, she launched an attack against the English. Joan had to wait for the rest of the French army to arrive. When Joan arrived the people greeted her with cheering and celebrations. The French people began to hope that God was going to save them from the English. News of Joan's visions from God reached Orleans before she did. She was ready when the king said she could fight. She became a proficient fighter and an expert horse rider. While Joan waited on the king, she practiced for battle. He let Joan accompany a convoy of soldiers and supplies to the city of Orleans that was under siege from the English Army. Should he put this young girl in charge of his army? Was she a messenger from God or was she just crazy? Eventually, the king figured he had nothing to lose.
Soon he agreed to provide her with an escort to the royal court in the city of Chinon. She continued to ask for his help and gained the support of some local leaders. She first went to the local town and asked the commander of the garrison, Count Baudricourt, to take her to see the king. How was she going get an army to defeat the English? She decided she would ask King Charles of France for an army. Joan of Arc by Unknown Journey to King Charles VII
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