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On April 30, Joan presented herself to Dunois, only to learn that he would not fight until he received reinforcements from the king. She walked out to view the enemy, some within hearing distance. ”6 They hurled insults back at her. She marched up to a rampart and told the English to surrender. ”7 Joan stuck to the chivalric code of not fighting on a Sunday, but it was getting harder to abide by such codes because the enemy was not interested in following rules. On May 4, after French reinforcements arrived, Dunois and Joan dined together.

Many Parisians had adopted a wait-and-see attitude. After receiving Joan’s plea for harmony on the day of the coronation, July 17, 1429, Philip, the Duke of Burgundy, offered a 15-day truce. He promised that after that time he would offer up Paris to Charles. Joan was suspicious, and rightfully so, for the time wasted by the coronation and negotiations had allowed the Duke of Bedford to make the city more secure. €. and do not know if I will keep it. ”1 Joan wanted to attack Paris directly, as it would be impossible to conduct a siege against such a large city.

She tried to escape again by leaping out of a tower window and fell 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m). She did not break any bones, but she was badly bruised. Mary Gordon wrote, “This is another proof of Joan’s incredible health, strength, Capture at Compiègne and powers of recuperation. ”5 She was also full of remorse for her action, for her voices had told her not to attempt it. Was Jean de Luxembourg hoping that King Charles would bid against the English and save the maid? If so, it was not to be. Charles, true to his character, did not act.

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