Orléans 1429: France turns the tide

David Nicolle

Bloomsbury USA, Nov 25, 2001 - History - 96 pages

This Osprey title examines the crucial campaign which marked the turning point of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). In 1415 King Henry V of England invaded France and won an overwhelming victory at the Battle of Agincourt. Following his victory, the English conquered a large part of northern France, and by 1429 were besieging the city of Orléans. In this darkest hour, France's fortunes were transformed by the inspirational leadership of a young woman, Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc). Within four months the French had broken the siege and won a great victory at the battle of Patay over the previously invincible English.

About the author

DAVID NICOLLE was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. His numerous previous books for Osprey include MAA 337 French Armies of the Hundred Years War and Campaign 71 Crécy 1346.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Orléans 1429: France turns the tide
• Author: David Nicolle
• Illustrated by: Graham Turner
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA, 2001
• ISBN: 1841762326, 9781841762326
• Length: 96 pages
• Subjects: History / Military / Medieval