Today's installment concludes Joan of Arc at Orleans,our selection from Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World by Sir Edward S. Creasy published in
Joan of Arc Attacks the Tourelles
An English archer sent an arrow at her, which pierced her corselet and wounded her severely between the neck and shoulder.Continuing Joan of Arc at
French Failure at Pemaquid
The keen military eye of Frontenac saw the danger involved in the re-establishment of Pemaquid.Our special project presenting the definitive
Joan of Arc Enters Orleans
The whole population thronged around her; and men, women, and children strove to touch her garments or her banner or her charger.Continuing Joan of
Joan of Arc Gets Her Army
Jeanne appeared at the camp at Blois, clad in a new suit of brilliant white armor, mounted on a stately black war-horse, and with a lance in her right
Joan of Arc Meets the King
Most noble Dauphin, the King of Heaven announces to you by me that you shall be anointed and crowned king in the city of Rheims, and that you shall be
Wolsey Dies in the Tower of London
Today's installment concludes The English Reformation and Wolsey's Fall,our selection from A Short History of the English People by John Richard
Pope Refuses Henry VIII’s Divorce
Henry's wrath fell at once on Wolsey. Whatever furtherance or hinderance the Cardinal had given to his remarriage, it was Wolsey who had dissuaded him
Villebon in Acadia
One thing was indispensable. A blow must be struck that would encourage and excite the Abenakis.Our special project presenting the definitive