Siege of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier
1429 battle of the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War
46°47′30″N 3°07′08″E / 46.7917°N 3.1189°E / 46.7917; 3.1189
France
BurgundiansCharles d'Albret
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Hundred Years' War
Lancastrian phase (1415–1453)
Lancastrian phase (1415–1453)
- 1415–1420
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- Loire
- Jargeau
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- La Charité
- Compiègne
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- Blanquefort
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- Castillon
- 2nd Bordeaux
The siege of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier was a venture of the so-called Lancastrian War. The small town was however heavily fortified and surrounded by a deep moat. According to Joan of Arc's bodyguard, Jean d'Aulon, the initial assault failed and the retreat was sounded. Joan managed to initiate a second assault which, according to d'Aulon, was met 'without much resistance'. d'Aulon had been wounded in the heel during the initial assault and was therefore probably mounted on his horse during the second assault.[1]
As the aim to take all enemy strongholds on the Loire banks was put forward, the besieging of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier was adopted. Joan and Charles d'Albret united the forces at Bourges and proceeded onwards to Saint-Pierre-le-Moutier. The defenders put up a vigorous defence. Nonetheless, the town was eventually taken by assault on 4 November 1429.[2] When the town was captured, Charles VII bestowed on Joan noble status.[3] On August 24, 1902, a statue of Joan of Arc was unveiled in the city.
