o fighting (www.mcs.drexel.edu). The English army retreated on May 8, 1429. The French had taken Jargeau, Meung, and Beaugency, which are all English cities. The English army finally admitted defeat on June 18th in the Battle of Patay. She then led her army through Troyes. This city was taken by storm and they surrendered (www.la-pucelle.de). She continued to lead her army in battle until she had reached Reims (www.mcs.drexel.edu). The Dauphin had followed Joan and her army through the siege of Orleans. On July 17th, the Dauphin was crowned King of France in the cathedral of Notre-Dame (www.la-pucelle.de). He also was anointed by the archbishop (www.mcs.drexel.edu). When the Dauphin was crowned King, Joan of Arc was given a place of honor next to the king (www.netsrq.com). Joan of Arc’s father was present at the King’s coronation (www.la-pucelle.de). The main part of her mission, which was the King’s coronation, had been completed now and was ready to return home (www.knight.org).On September 8 Joan led a siege of Paris but she failed. Charles VII gave her the patent of nobility for her bravery. The following spring she was captured by the Burgundian army in the battle of Compiegne, which took place May 14-23 (www.millersv.edu). She was then sold to the English when Charles and the French did not try to save her (www.catholic.org). She was sold for 10,000 francs (www.la-pucelle.de). The English and Burgundians were eager to see her death. To clear their name the English turned her over to the ecclesiastical court of Rouen. She was then tried for heresy and witchcraft (www.encyclopedia.com). The court was led by Pierre Cauchon. He was a pro-English Bishop of Beauvais. Most people thought that she was strange for insisting upon wearing men’s clothing. Many people told her that it was against God’s will for women to be dressed in men’s clothing. She continued to wear them beca...
