The siege is notable for the capture of Joan of Arc by Burgundian forces on 23 May 1430, a turning point in the Hundred Years' War.
Key Facts
- Date of Joan's capture
- 23 May 1430
- Besieging commander
- Duke Philip III of Burgundy
- Siege outcome
- Burgundian defeat
- Conflict context
- Hundred Years' War
- Joan's role at capture
- Accompanying an Armagnac force in a skirmish
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Compiègne refused to transfer its allegiance to Duke Philip III of Burgundy under the terms of a treaty with Charles VII of France, prompting the Duke to lay siege to the town in 1430.
Duke Philip III of Burgundy besieged Compiègne, and during a skirmish outside the town on 23 May 1430, Joan of Arc — accompanying an Armagnac relief force — was captured by Burgundian troops, marking her final military action.
Although the Burgundians ultimately failed to take Compiègne, the capture of Joan of Arc proved consequential for the Hundred Years' War. She was subsequently handed over to English-allied authorities, tried, and executed, removing a potent symbolic and military leader from the French cause.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Philip III, Duke of Burgundy.
Side B
1 belligerent
Joan of Arc.