Siege of Orléans
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The Siege of Orléans was a pivotal 1428–1429 military engagement in the Hundred Years' War, best known for Joan of Arc’s role in lifting the English siege and turning the tide in favor of the French.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Orléans canonical | 12 |
| Loire Campaign | 1 |
| liberation of Orléans (1429) | 1 |
| siege of Orléans | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Orléans Context triple: [Hundred Years' War, notableBattle, Siege of Orléans]
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Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers was a major 1356 engagement of the Hundred Years’ War in which the English, led by the Black Prince, decisively defeated and captured the French king John II.
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Battle of St. Quentin
The Battle of St. Quentin was a major 1557 clash of the Italian Wars in which Spanish-Habsburg forces decisively defeated the French army in northern France, significantly weakening French power.
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Siege of Lille
The Siege of Lille was a major 1708 Allied operation during the War of the Spanish Succession in which Marlborough and Prince Eugene captured the strongly fortified French city after a prolonged and costly siege.
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Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Orléans Target entity description: The Siege of Orléans was a pivotal 1428–1429 military engagement in the Hundred Years' War, best known for Joan of Arc’s role in lifting the English siege and turning the tide in favor of the French.
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A.
Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers was a major 1356 engagement of the Hundred Years’ War in which the English, led by the Black Prince, decisively defeated and captured the French king John II.
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B.
Battle of St. Quentin
The Battle of St. Quentin was a major 1557 clash of the Italian Wars in which Spanish-Habsburg forces decisively defeated the French army in northern France, significantly weakening French power.
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C.
Siege of Lille
The Siege of Lille was a major 1708 Allied operation during the War of the Spanish Succession in which Marlborough and Prince Eugene captured the strongly fortified French city after a prolonged and costly siege.
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D.
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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E.
Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
ⓘ
siege ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles VII of France
ⓘ
Loire ⓘ
surface form:
Loire River
|
| belligerent |
Burgundian forces
ⓘ
English forces ⓘ French royal forces ⓘ
surface form:
French forces
|
| conflict | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| endDate | 1429-05-08 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Meung-sur-Loire
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Beaugency
Battle of Jargeau ⓘ Battle of Meung-sur-Loire ⓘ Battle of Patay ⓘ Loire Campaign ⓘ |
| hasCause | English attempt to capture Orléans and advance in the Loire Valley ⓘ |
| involves |
relief army
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urban fortifications ⓘ use of artillery ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
French assaults on English bastions around Orléans
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arrival of Joan of Arc at Orléans in April 1429 ⓘ capture of the Tourelles fortification ⓘ withdrawal of English forces from around Orléans ⓘ |
| location |
Kingdom of France
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Orléans ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Jean d’Orléans, Count of Dunois
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surface form:
Jean d'Orléans, Count of Dunois
Joan of Arc ⓘ John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury ⓘ Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury ⓘ William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk ⓘ |
| opponent |
Burgundian Ordonnance army
ⓘ
surface form:
Burgundian forces
English forces ⓘ French forces ⓘ |
| outcome | French lifted the English siege ⓘ |
| partOf | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Rouvray (Battle of the Herrings) ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted French morale
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enhanced the reputation of Joan of Arc ⓘ first major French victory after a long series of defeats ⓘ turning point in the Hundred Years' War in favor of the French ⓘ |
| startDate | 1428-10-12 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
control of the Loire River crossings
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opening the way to central France for the English ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| year |
1428
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1429 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Orléans Description of subject: The Siege of Orléans was a pivotal 1428–1429 military engagement in the Hundred Years' War, best known for Joan of Arc’s role in lifting the English siege and turning the tide in favor of the French.
Referenced by (15)
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