site of the Battle of Meung-sur-Loire in 1429. Meung-sur-Loire lies 15 km to the west of Orléans on the north bank of the river Loire at the confluence with...
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The Battle of Meung-sur-Loire took place on 15 June 1429. It was one of Joan of Arc's battles following relief of the siege at Orléans. This campaign...
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her army to Meung-sur-Loire. There, she decided to launch an assault. Then, Joan began her attacks. English defenses at Meung-sur-Loire consisted of...
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The canton of Meung-sur-Loire is an administrative division of the Loiret department, central France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation...
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The Château de Meung-sur-Loire is a former castle and episcopal palace in the commune of Meung-sur-Loire in the Loiret département of France. The château...
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added the central part of the river valley, between Chalonnes-sur-Loire and Sully-sur-Loire, to its list of World Heritage Sites. In choosing this area...
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Sully-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [syli syʁ lwaʁ], literally Sully on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department, north-central France. It is the...
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Liphard, Liphart, Lyphard) was a 6th-century lawyer, hermit and abbot in Meung-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. His feast day is 3 June. Symphorien Guyon (died...
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Beaulieu-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [boljø syʁ lwaʁ], literally Beaulieu on Loire, before 1988: Beaulieu) is a commune in the Loiret department in...
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The châteaux of the Loire Valley (French: châteaux de la Loire) are part of the architectural heritage of the historic towns of Amboise, Angers, Blois...
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Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bənwa syʁ lwaʁ], literally Saint-Benoît on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central...
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Pontchevron – La Verrerie (near Aubigny-sur-Nère) – Sully-sur-Loire – Châteauneuf-sur-Loire – Boisgibault – Meung-sur-Loire – Menars – Talcy – Château de la...
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Chalonnes-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is located on the left bank of the river Loire in the Loire Valley...
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Montlouis-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃lwi syʁ lwaʁ] , literally Montlouis on Loire) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central...
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Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bʁisɔ̃ syʁ lwaʁ], literally Saint-Brisson on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central...
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Beaugency Châlette-sur-Loing Châteauneuf-sur-Loire Courtenay La Ferté-Saint-Aubin Fleury-les-Aubrais Gien Lorris Le Malesherbois Meung-sur-Loire Montargis Olivet...
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Vignolles (La Hire). Siege of Orléans Battle of Jargeau Battle of Meung-sur-Loire Battle of Beaugency David Nicolle (2001). Orléans 1429. Botley, Oxford:...
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Battle of Beaugency (1429) (category Military history of Centre-Val de Loire)
French Loire campaign of 1429 consisted of five actions: 1. The Siege of Orléans. 2. The Battle of Jargeau. 3. The Battle of Meung-sur-Loire. 4. The...
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Joan of Arc (section Loire Campaign)
along the Loire: Jargeau, Meung-sur-Loire, and Beaugency. This would clear the way for Charles and his entourage, who would have to cross the Loire near Orléans...
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Orléans (section The Loire and navigation)
of the Loire, which crosses from east to west. Orléans belongs to the vallée de la Loire sector between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire, which...
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Battle of Patay (category Military history of Centre-Val de Loire)
controlled. On June 12 they stormed Jargeau , captured the bridge at Meung-sur-Loire, then marched on, without attacking the nearby castle, to besiege Beaugency...
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legalization of abortion in France and the Veil Act. Chevalier was born in Meung-sur-Loire on 12 July 1955. She grew up in a working-class family alongside her...
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the window 'carried away part of his face'. He died days later at Meung-sur-Loire on 3 November 1428. Debrett's Peerage, 1968, Montagu of Beaulieu (original...
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Ouzouer-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [uzwɛʁ syʁ lwaʁ], literally Ouzouer on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France....
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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. In the latter...
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August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant...
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Ousson-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [usɔ̃ syʁ lwaʁ], literally Ousson on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. Communes...
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Châteauneuf-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [ʃɑtonœf syʁ lwaʁ]) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. Amarante, Portugal Bad...
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Châtillon-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [ʃatijɔ̃ syʁ lwaʁ], literally Châtillon on Loire) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France...
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poem on the properties of herbs. It was written, probably by Odo of Meung-sur-Loire, in the 11th century. It was still in scholarly use as late as the...
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