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Gien had a large Protestant community and like its neighbours, Châtillon-Coligny, Châtillon-sur-Loire and Orleans, it was a Protestant stronghold during the French wars of religion. During this period, the churches were looted and clergy hunted.
Orléans from above. Orléans is located in the northern bend of the Loire, which crosses from east to west. Orléans belongs to the vallée de la Loire sector between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire, which was in 2000 inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
1873 – Orléans-Gien line begins operating. 1877 ... 1982 – Orleans becomes part of the Centre-Val de Loire region. 1988 – Place d'Arc opens.
The siege of Orléans (12 October 1428 – 8 May 1429) marked a turning point of the Hundred Years' War between France and England.The siege took place at the pinnacle of English power during the later stages of the war, but was repulsed by French forces inspired by the arrival of Joan of Arc.
Orleans pleaded with the king, but Charles insisted on setting a meeting in Chartres for a reconciliation. Meanwhile, by the end of December 1409, Burgundians had filled all the offices of the city government. The Armagnacs withdrew altogether from city politics to form the League of Gien.
On 24 June, preceded by her squire, Louis de Coutes , who held her banner emblazoned Jhésus Maria, Joan of Arc — arriving at Gien wearing her armor forged in Tours and the sword of Fierbois, [13] found Charles VII. [14] The next day 12000 men of the king's army gathered in Gien, bringing to 33000 the cavalry forces and 40000 foot soldiers. [15]
François de Balsac was born in 1541, the eldest son of Guillaume de Balsac and Louise d’Humières.He had two younger brothers, Charles de Balsac, seigneur de Clermont and Charles de Balsac, baron de Dunes and two sisters Louise de Balsac and Catherine de Balsac. [1]
Château de Gien: Gien: 15th century: castle: Mérimée: Loiret: Collégiale Saint-Liphard de Meung-sur-Loire: Meung-sur-Loire: 12th – 13th century: collegiate church: Mérimée: Loiret: Hôtel des Créneaux d'Orléans: Orléans-abandoned town hall: Mérimée: Loiret: Église de l'abbaye de Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire: Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire ...