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    Jargeau (French pronunciation: [ʒaʁʒo]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. It lies about 119 km (74 mi) south of Paris. The...
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    The Battle of Jargeau took place on 11–12 June 1429. It was part of the Loire Campaign during the Hundred Years' War, where the forces of Charles VII...
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    Guémené", "de Vire", "de Cambrai", "d’Aire-sur-la-Lys", "de Revin", "de Jargeau", "de Bretagne" or "du Val d'Ajol". 'Nduja, a spreadable pork salami from...
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    Gy-les-Nonains Huêtre Huisseau-sur-Mauves Ingrannes Ingré Intville-la-Guétard Isdes Jargeau Jouy-en-Pithiverais Jouy-le-Potier Juranville Laas Ladon Lailly-en-Val...
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    the siege. Then, Joan and John II, Duke of Alençon marched to capture Jargeau from the Earl of Suffolk. The English had 700 troops to face 1,200 French...
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    Suffolk, had been sent to seize the regions upriver, east of Orléans: Jargeau fell on 5 October, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire immediately after, while further...
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    these positions and the bridges they controlled. On June 12 they stormed Jargeau , captured the bridge at Meung-sur-Loire, then marched on, without attacking...
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    related to Étienne de Vignolles (La Hire). Siege of Orléans Battle of Jargeau Battle of Meung-sur-Loire Battle of Beaugency David Nicolle (2001). Orléans...
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    He served with Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans, and the battles of Jargeau, Meung-sur-Loire, Beaugency and Patay. He raised the siege of Compiègne...
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    French nobles at the defense of Orléans in 1429, commanded at the siege of Jargeau, and assisted in the coronation at Reims. He was later present at the Treaty...
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    Reims, the Armagnacs needed to recapture the bridge towns along the Loire: Jargeau, Meung-sur-Loire, and Beaugency. This would clear the way for Charles and...
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    the city was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429, he managed a retreat to Jargeau where he was forced to surrender on 12 June. He was captured by a French...
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    battle. In addition, she led assaults against the English-held towns of Jargeau, Meung, and Beaugency, all with the support of large artillery units. When...
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    1429 consisted of five actions: 1. The Siege of Orléans. 2. The Battle of Jargeau. 3. The Battle of Meung-sur-Loire. 4. The Battle of Beaugency. 5. The Battle...
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    Bœuf Gras (section Jargeau)
    day. A photo from the 1930s shows the Bœuf Gras procession in Issoudun. Jargeau's carnival, now the largest in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is said to...
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  • Dammartin or Jehan de Dammartin sometimes spelled Dampmartin (14th-century in Jargeau (former province of the Orléanais – 1454 in Tours) was a 15th-century French...
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  • Suffolk besiege French city and are driven off by Joan of Arc. Battle of Jargeau 11–12 June – Joan of Arc captures a bridge held by English over the Loire...
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    Hundred Years War. Joan later led troops in other victories at the Battle of Jargeau and the Battle of Patay. Paris was recaptured after her death, and Louis...
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    Suffolk Sir Alexander de la Pole (died 1429). Killed at the Battle of Jargeau. Sir John de la Pole (died 1429). Died as a prisoner in France. Sir Thomas...
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    fortifications and grand master of artillery; in 1602, governor of Nantes and of Jargeau, captain-general of the Queen's gens d'armes and governor of the Bastille;...
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    Kingdom of France Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England Victory Battle of Jargeau 10–12 June 1429  France Kingdom of France None Kingdom of England Victory...
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    by English garrisons in the region. Rais participated in the Battle of Jargeau on 12 June 1429, and the Battle of Patay on 18 June 1429. On the way to...
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    Gy-les-Nonains Huêtre Huisseau-sur-Mauves Ingrannes Ingré Intville-la-Guétard Isdes Jargeau Jouy-en-Pithiverais Jouy-le-Potier Juranville Laas Ladon Lailly-en-Val...
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    lifted the siege. She went on to take towns in the Loire Valley, including Jargeau on 12 June 1429, even though Fastolf had attempted to reinforce with troops...
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    at the end of the rue de l'industrie, 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north of Jargeau, 22 km (14 miles) east of Orléans, 49 km (30 miles) west of Montargis and...
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  • Charles Genty (17 June 1876, Jargeau, Loiret - 11 January 1956, Paris, France) was a French painter, illustrator, and caricaturist. "Notice no. 19800035/1441/66829"...
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    Fontevraud-l'Abbaye Gennes Germigny-des-Prés Huismes Ingrandes-de-Touraine Jargeau Joué-lès-Tours Juigné-sur-Loire La Bohalle La Chapelle-sur-Loire La Chapelle-aux-Naux...
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  • under Sir John Fastolf defeats French and Scottish armies. 1429 Battle of Jargeau France 12 June. French forces recaptured the neighboring district along...
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    Fontevraud-l'Abbaye Gennes Germigny-des-Prés Huismes Ingrandes-de-Touraine Jargeau Joué-lès-Tours Juigné-sur-Loire La Bohalle La Chapelle-sur-Loire La Chapelle-aux-Naux...
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    prisoners. The camp was closed on 4 August 1943. Together with Pithiviers and Jargeau, Beaune-la-Rolande was one of three internment camps established in the...
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