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Early in 1429 (Joan aged 17), she convinced one of France's lords to let her have an escort to the royal court to present her case. She arrived after an 11 day journey, most of it through enemy territory, to Chinon. Here she spoke to Charles, Dauphin (uncrowned heir) of France, asking that she lead a charge to lift the siege on Orleans.

Charles seemed to support Joan, but before setting forth to Orleans, she was made to go to Poitiers, to be judged by some of the kingdoms top religious leaders. The leaders sent word to Charles that "Nothing improper had been found in her, only good, humility, chastity, piety, propriety, simplicity."

With this Charles was satisfied, and Joan left with an army to Orleans. They arrived on the 29th of April, and began winning key victories, causing the English to abandon the siege on the 8th of May. Joan led the French to many victories, eventually starting a campaign to enter the city of Rheims. Rheims was the city where loyal coronations took place, and if they were to get there, Dauphin Charles could become King Charles VII.

On the way, another major victory occurred. In 1420, the Treaty of Troyes was signed in Troyes, which essentially gave the English right to the French throne. Joan's army rode in, and took the city back for Charles. The French army entered Rheims, and on the 17th of July, 1429, Dauphin Charles became King Charles VII. A four month truce period occurred between the royal forces, and the alliance of Burgundy and England.

There was little change in the war for the rest of the year. King Charles attempted an attack on Paris, which was then controlled by the Burgundians. The attack failed, and Joan was injured by a crossbow bolt.

In 1430, Joan was captured. The Duke of Burgundy had laid siege to the city of Compiegne, and she hoped to avoid it falling into their hands. The defense of the city was a failure, and this is how she was taken.

After numerous escape attempts, Joan was given over to the English, where she was tried for heresy, (0ften considered to be sham trial) and burnt at the stake on the 30th of May, 1431.