Though considering his latter reputation as a Serial Killer, it might be for the best. Adapted Out: One of the more notorious companion of Joan, Gilles de Rais, was not present at all in this scenario.The French rallied around the martyred Joan, and resolved that although the King will not help them, they shall take their fight to the English at Castillon, to make good on an effort to drive them out of France once and for all. She avoided the prosecutors' traps, but since she refused to renounce her mission, she was found guilty and burned to the stake. A Perfect MartyrAfter being captured by Burgundians, Joan was brought to an English court. Joan assembled an army in an effort to liberate the citizens, then wait for the king's reinforcements.Ħ. Paris was also still under the possession of the English crown, and there were a host of citizens that had been oppressed under it. The Siege of ParisThe Dauphin was now King of France, but the war was not over, and for all the influence and good will Joan fostered among the people, courtiers were losing patience and seeking to discredit her. Furthermore, the towns of Troyes and Chalons were also along the way, so Joan would have to liberate them all.ĥ. The mission to give the Dauphin his rightful place as monarch of all of France was nearly complete, but Rheims was the city of coronation, and was under the firm grasp of Anglo-Burgundian forces. The RisingLittle by little, France is regaining its confidence thanks to its victories and the resolve of Joan's uniting cause. Joan moved her forces to Patay, with which to wrest back control of the Loire River by destroying the fortifications of John Fastolf.Ĥ. Nonetheless, Joan's resolve remained firm, and she even enlisted the help of various knaves and brigands to make them into heroes, one among them being La Hire. Moreover, there still was some bickering among the Dauphin's courtiers. The Cleansing of the LoireOrléans was the first major victory for France in a while, but it was merely a setback for the English, and they still have a firm hold on half of France. The city had been subject to a siege by the English and Burgundian forces, so she will provide it with the needed supplies then launch an assault with the intention of lifting the siege.ģ. She also carried alongside her a banner bearing the fleur-de-lis, with which she'll inspire men to march to the city of Orléans. She also had them look at a cemetery in Chinon for a blade, which although was weathered was the sword used by Charlemagne. The Maid of OrléansJoan the Maid won the approval of the Dauphin, and got outfitted with armor and a horse with which to help lead the French army. The way to Chinon may be dangerous, with brigands and Burgundian fortifications, but it's a journey that the men were willing to take to seek an audience with the rightful ruler of France.Ģ. She planned to bring them to Chinon, where the the Dauphin was hiding away from the conflict. Then a young maiden named Joan arrived at a camp, stating her intention to save France and lift the spirits of the downtrodden men. An Unlikely MessiahFrance was grappled by generations of warfare with the English, with seemingly no end in sight and having a particularly draining effect on her soldiers.
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