Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction.

Joan of Arc, also known as La Pucelle d’Orléans (the Maid of Orléans), was a pivotal figure in the Hundred Years’ War between France and England. Born in 1412 in Domrémy, a small village in northeastern France, she claimed to have received divine visions instructing her to support Charles VII and help expel the English from French territory. At just 17, she convinced Charles to let her lead a relief force to the besieged city of Orléans, which she successfully liberated in 1429—a turning point in the war. Her presence and unwavering faith galvanized French troops and reshaped the national spirit. However, in 1430, she was captured by Burgundian allies of the English, handed over, and tried for heresy. She was burned at the stake in 1431 at the age of 19. Centuries later, she was canonized as a saint in 1920, becoming a symbol of French unity and resilience.