Siege of Orleans

General

The Siege of Orleans, 1428-1429 lasted from October 1428 to May 1429 and marked a turning point in the Hundred Years' War.
French forces lifted the English siege with major morale and political effects.

Overview

Category	Details
Name of the Battle	Siege of Orleans, 1428-1429 / [[Siege of Orleans, 1428-1429
Date	October 1428 - May 1429
Location	Orleans, Loire valley
Belligerents	England and Burgundian allies vs France
Commanders	English command under Suffolk, Talbot; French under Dunois and Joan of Arc
Strength (Forces)	Multi-month siege garrisons and relief forces
Primary Unit Types	Infantry, men-at-arms, artillery, siege fortifications
Outcome	French victory; siege lifted
Casualties (Estimate)	Significant on both sides
Strategic Importance	Reversed English momentum on the Loire front
Notable Features	Sequential attacks on English bastilles around the city
Historical Significance	Political breakthrough for Charles VII's cause

Historical Background

After earlier English successes, Orleans became a critical objective controlling movement across the Loire.

Course of the Siege

English forces built fortified positions around the city, but French operations intensified in spring 1429.
A series of assaults and coordinated relief actions forced English withdrawal.

Consequences

French morale and recruitment improved sharply.
Enabled the Loire campaign and later operations.
Strengthened support for Charles VII.

Legacy

The lifting of Orleans is one of the defining moments of late-medieval French military recovery.