Hundred Years' War - Part 4: The Maid and the Martyr

The air hangs heavy with defeat. English banners fly over Paris, and hope seems lost. Yet in the darkest hour, a voice rises from the countryside—a voice that will change the fate of nations. This is the moment the tide turns.By the late fourteen twenties, the English grip on France is iron-clad. The Treaty of Troyes names Henry the Fifth of England as heir to the French throne. King Charles the Sixth of France, broken by madness, is powerless. Paris is occupied. The city’s streets echo with foreign boots, and the people of France are weary, hungry, and desperate. Villages lie in ruins. Fields are nothing but mud and ash. The countryside mourns, scarred by years of marching armies and burning torches. In the south, the dauphin Charles—disinherited, exiled, and clinging to hope—gathers what loyalists he can.Learn more at: https://theconflictarchive.com/conflict/hundred-years-warThe Conflict Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest wars, battles, and the conflicts that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theconflictarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.