Joan of Arc Lifts Siege of Orléans

Date: May 8, 1429 • Location: Orléans, France

The Hundred Years War: Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the war

Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and securing the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a military leader who gained recognition as a savior of France.