The Hundred Years’ War, Death by all Means - Part Two
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This part-two of a two-part episode on the Hundred Years' War. I encourage you to listen to the previous episode if you haven't already done so.  England owns a third of the French kingdom. War has ravaged France for a quarter of a century. The Black Death has killed millions of people and keeps coming back. At the end of the XIVth century, France is in its worst state probably ever. But the French will fight back, under the leadership of Charles VII and of an extraordinary young woman, Jeanne d'Arc. Listen to this extraordinary medieval tale full of bravery, foolishness and cruelty. Listen to HOLOCAUST HiSTORIES  podcast!  Timecodes: Introduction 05:56 - Civil War in France and the Arrival of Henry V 10:43 - The Battle of Azincourt (Agincourt) 13:26 - Jeanne d'Arc and the French Resurgence 21:58 - Jeanne d'Arc at Orléans 28:23 - France Reconquered 34:53 - Conclusion Music: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche. Art: The death of John Talbot at the Battle of Castillon. XVth century. Support the showReach out and give me feedback! Twitter, Mastodon & Instagram Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts Get beautiful “La Fayette, We are Here!” merchandise from TeePublic.
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