The Hundred Years' War: How a French Peasant Girl Changed Everything

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic final decades of the Hundred Years' War. They focus on the unlikely figure who turned the tide: Joan of Arc. But rather than rehash her trial and martyrdom, they delve into the military and political context that made her intervention possible. They discuss the Treaty of Troyes, which disinherited the French dauphin; the siege of Orléans, where Joan's leadership broke the English stranglehold; and the coronation at Reims that cemented Charles VII's legitimacy. They also examine the lasting impact of the war on French national identity, including the rise of a standing army and the decline of feudal chivalry. Along the way, they touch on key figures like the Duke of Bedford, the Bastard of Orléans, and the English longbowmen who dominated the early battles. This episode offers a fresh perspective on a familiar story by focusing on the political and military mechanics behind Joan's rise and the war's resolution. #HundredYearsWar #JoanOfArc #SiegeOfOrleans #TreatyOfTroyes #CharlesVII #DukeOfBedford #BastardOfOrleans #Reims #Longbow #Feudalism #FrenchHistory #MedievalHistory #MilitaryHistory #NationalIdentity #FexingoHistory #History #France #Europe Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo