Siege of La Charité
| Siege of La Charité | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War | |
| Date November 24 – December 25, 1429 Location La Charité-sur-Loire, France 47°10′40″N 3°01′11″E / 47.1778°N 3.0197°E Result Impasse, the city delivered to Charles VII against a huge ransom[1] | |
| Belligerents | |
| Armagnacs | Burgundians |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Joan of Arc | Perrinet Gressard |
The siege of La Charité was incited by the order of Charles VII to Joan of Arc after the warlord Perrinet Gressard seized the town in 1423.[1]
La Charité was not only strongly fortified, but fully victualled for a prolonged siege.[2] Joan's forces were known to be poorly equipped with artillery.[3] On November 7, 1429, the people of Clermont were addressed with a letter asking the town to send supplies to Joan's army for the siege.[4] On November 9, Joan made another request for supplies in preparation. Charles II d'Albret, of Joan's army, sent a letter to Riom on the same day. The assistance came from Bourges and Orléans, which sent soldiers and artillerymen.[2] However, after a month-long struggle in bad weather, the siege was abandoned.
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References
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