Patay, battle of
Patay, battle of, 1429. After Joan of Arc had relieved Orléans, the English fell back to bridgeheads on the Loire at Meung, Jargeau, and Beaugency. The first two were soon lost, and in attempting to relieve the third, the troops of Lords Talbot (Shrewsbury) and Scales were overwhelmed on 18 June by the French, in whose company was Joan. Talbot was captured and imprisoned until 1433. Sir John Fastolf, in command of the rear, escaped but was subsequently charged with having acted dishonourably. The battle put paid to English expansionist ambitions and facilitated Charles VII's advance to Rheims for his coronation.
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