Down some unremarkable steps, which lead to the river, above a metal grille, there is a plaque marking the spot where Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc also known as "The Maid of Orlans") crossed the Oise in an attempt to take the town of Compiegne, "My good friends." The plaque is attached to the remains of the old bridge, the Pont St Louis.The city was under siege from forces allied with England, led by John of Luxembourg who was the Duke of Burgundy's most capable captain. Joan was up against a formidable opponent but managed to get into the city secretly, past John's guards, and led several brave attempts to repel the Burgundian forces. Totally outmanned, the city of Compiegne fell to John of Luxembourg's army. Joan led forces to hold off John's soldiers while the citizens escaped. In the process, Luxembourg's men captured Joan, an even more valuable prize than the city itself: Joan had found her army's escape route cut off by the British forces. On 23 May 1430 she was captured at Compigne by the Burgundian faction, which was allied with the English. She was later handed over to the English and put on trial by the pro-English Bishop of Beauvais, Pierre Cauchon, on a variety of charges. After Cauchon declared her guilty she was burned at the stake on 30 May 1431, dying at about nineteen years of age. One hopes she died of 'smoke inhalation" as stated in some accounts because otherwise it was a hideous death for a teenage girl.
Jeanne d’Arc Bridge Crosssing 1430 est la france Musée située à Compiègne, Oise. Jeanne d’Arc Bridge Crosssing 1430 est situé à Quai Fleurant Agricola, 60200 Compiègne, France.
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