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Centuries:  14th century - 15th century - 16th century

Decades:  1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s 1460s 1470s 

Years:  1424 1425 1426 1427 1428 - 1429 - 1430 1431 1432 1433 1434

Events
 February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or "of the Herrings").  English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the Earl of Suffolk's army at Orleans from attack by the Comte de Clermont and John Stuart.
 April 27 - A French relief army under Joan of Arc and the Duc d'Alencon enters Orleans
 May 7 - A French attack led by Joan of Arc breaks the English bridgehead on the South side of the Loire.
 May 8 - Suffolk withdraws from Orleans, ending the siege.
 June 19 - Battle of Patay.  French forces under Joan smash the English forces under Lord Talbot and Sir John Fastolf, forcing the withdrawal of the English from the Loire Valley.
 July 16 - Charles VII of France crowned in Rheims
 September 8 - Joan leads an unsuccessful attack on Paris, and is wounded.

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