How a 16-Year-Old Girl Turned the Tide of the Hundred Years War | EP 2

This is PART 2 of our series on Joan of Arc. Our whole playlist is available here:    • Joan of Arc   PART 1 is available here:    • Joan of Arc: The Teenager Who Led an Army ...   How did a young, uneducated peasant girl dressed in men’s clothing, Joan of Arc, plan to crown the son of the mad and feeble Charles VI, the King of all France, and save them from the English? What happened when she met with the Dauphin? And, what happened when, in April 1429, Joan of Arc finally road to war, dressed in a suit of white armour, and clasping her mighty sword…? Join Tom and Dominic as they charge into the very heart of Joan of Arc’s remarkable story. Could she really defeat the English in open battle at long last? Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @restishistorypod   00:00 Intro 00:41 Joan of Arc’s ultimatum to the English 02:17 Orléans and the stakes of the siege 03:16 Joan of Arc’s journey begins 06:55 The Dauphin, the Valois claim, and divided France 09:04 Charles meets Joan 10:46 Prophecies and belief in a virgin saviour 12:10 Joan’s charisma and power of persuasion 12:41 Joan meets the Dauphin at Chinon 20:31 Joan’s warning letter to the English 26:00 Arrival at Orléans 32:36 Joan enters Orléans 41:02 Joan’s first experience of battle 46:28 The decisive assault on Les Tourelles 51:04 The miracle of Orléans Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels:   / theresthistory     / theresthistory   https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthisto... https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek & Harry Swan Animation: Michael Merc, Kate Korolko Artwork: Vadym Berkutenko Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley