Wednesday, May 07, 2008
This Day in the Long History of Liberation of France From Foreign Occupiers
On this day in 1429, the Maid, Joan of Arc, inspired French forces to break the siege of Orleans and helped finally to end the 100 Years War on terms much more acceptable to the French. She paid for it, though.
Labels: 100 Years War
# posted by Roger Fraley @ 6:37 AM 
