Joan of Arc was captured on May 23, 1430 outside the gates of Compiegne, France . Joan at the time was leading a small group of French soldiers against Burgundian troops who wished to lay siege to Compiegne. She got too far from Compiegne when she realized her troops were badly out-numbered and began a retreat to Compiegne. Taking up a rear position to protect her retreating soldiers, the drawbridge to Compiegne was closed before Joan could get back in the town and avoid capture. She was surrounded by Burgundian soldiers, pulled off her horse, and later sold by John Duke of Luxembourg to the English.
Joan of Arc was 19 years old when she was sold to the English by the Burgundians and was executed.
Joan was captured by the Burgundians on May 23 of 1430.
Joan of Arc.
Burgundian forces captured the Maid of Orleans on May 23, 1430
Joan was captured on May 23, 1430, by the Burgundians who were loyal to the British.
The Burgundians
Burgundians who were French who remained loyal to England captured Joan of Arc.
Joan of Arc was 19 years old when she was sold to the English by the Burgundians and was executed.
Joan was 17 when she began fighting, 18 when she was captured and 19 when she was executed.
Joan was captured by the Burgundians on May 23 of 1430.
Joan of Arc.
Joan of Arc.
Joan was captured by the Burgundians in 1430, sold to the British and held as a prisoner for trial.
Burgundian forces captured the Maid of Orleans on May 23, 1430
Joan of Arc
Joan was captured on May 23, 1430, by the Burgundians who were loyal to the British.
Joan of Arc