Joan passed through Gien in February 1429: it was indeed the only bridge in the Loire River areawhich was still in the hands of the French. She returned there around June 25th, to find Charles VIIwho was gathering the army that was to lead him to Reims. The great campaign of the coronationbegan with the taking back of Bonny-sur-Loire on the 26th, then that of Saint-Fargeau.

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