It was in this castle in 1429 that Joan of Arc came to find the Dauphin
Charles who took refuge here as the English armies occupied much of the rest
of France. She came saying she'd heard voices from the angels telling
her to take on the mission of saving France and her king. Charles was
skeptical and disguised himself as a simple courtesan and having a companion
take on the royal garb. Joan was not fooled and identified the king
immediately, telling him secrets only he and God could know. Joan's
victories over the English led to the coronation of Charles VII in the
cathedral of Reims. Soon the English kings would forever lose their
possessions on the continent of Europe.