The Siege of Orléans by the English during the Hundred Years' War with France, begins (October 12, 1428 – May 8,1429), marking a turning point in the conflict. The siege took place at the peak of English power during the later stages of the war, but was repulsed by French forces inspired by the arrival of Joan of Arc.
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