1429

Years: 1426 1427 1428 - 1429 - 1430 1431 1432
Decades: 1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s
Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century

January 10 - Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founds the European Order of the Golden Fleece
February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or "of the Herrings"). English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army of William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk at Orléans from attack by the Comte de Clermont and John Stuart.
April 29 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans.
April 30 - Siege of Orléans: Joan of Arc enters Orléans with a relief expedition.
May 7 - Fall of the Tourelles, the last English siege fortification at Orléans. Joan of Arc becomes the hero of the battle by returning wounded to lead the final charge.
May 8 - The English depart Orléans.
June 18 - Battle of Patay: French forces under Joan of Arc smash the English forces under Lord Talbot and Sir John Fastolf, forcing the withdrawal of the English from the Loire Valley.
July 17 - Charles VII of France crowned in Rheims.
September 8 - Joan leads an unsuccessful attack on Paris and is wounded.
Fire destroys Turku.

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