Editing Battle of Patay

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{{Battle Infobox
|prev = [[Battle of Beaugency]]
|next = [[March to Reims]]
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg
|conflict = [[Hundred Years' War]] {{C|{{Wiki|Loire Campaign}}}}
|date = 18 June 1429
|place = Near [[Patay]], [[Kingdom of France]]
|outcome = French victory
|side1 = *[[Kingdom of France]]
*[[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]]
|side2 = [[Kingdom of England]]
|commanders1 = *[[Étienne de Vignolles]]
*{{Wiki|Jean Poton de Xaintrailles|Jean de Xaintrailles}}
*{{Wiki|Antoine de Chabannes}}
|commanders2 = *[[John Fastolf]]
*[[John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury|John Talbot]]
*[[Thomas Scales, 7th Baron Scales|Thomas Scales]]
*{{Wiki|Thomas Rempston (died 1458)|Thomas Rempston}}
|forces1 = *180 [[knight]]s
*1,300 {{Wiki|Man-at-arms|men-at-arms}}
|forces2 = 5,000
|casual1 = *3 killed
*100 wounded
|casual2 = Over 2,000 killed
}}
The '''Battle of Patay''' took place on 18 June 1429 and was the final offensive of the [[French Army]]'s {{Wiki|Loire Campaign}} during the [[Hundred Years' War]].

==Background==
After the [[English military|English]] abandoned the [[Siege of Orléans]] in May 1429, the French army, led by the [[John II of Alençon|Duke of Alençon]] and [[Jeanne d'Arc]], aimed to capture English-held positions along the [[Loire]]. On 11 June, they [[Battle of Jargeau|took]] [[Jargeau]], [[Battle of Meung-sur-Loire|seized]] the [[Meung-sur-Loire]] bridge, and bypassed the nearby castle to [[Battle of Beaugency|besiege]] [[Beaugency]] on 16 June. Facing a reinforced English army under Sir [[John Fastolf]], which had joined with survivors from [[Orléans]], the French successfully pressured Beaugency to surrender. [[John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury|John Talbot]], ordered for a full frontal assault, though the cautious Fastolf opposed a direct battle against the larger French force, leading to a strategic English setback.<ref name="ACH Ch26">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Talbot agreed with Fastolf to retreat toward [[Paris]]. The French, aware of the move, pursued and intercepted the English army near [[Patay]].<ref name="WP">{{WP|Battle of Patay}}</ref>

==Battle==
The English mirrored their [[Battle of Agincourt|tactics]] they had previous used at [[Azincourt|Agincourt]] more than a decade ago.<ref name="ACH Ch26"/> Employing [[Archer|longbowmen]] to devastating effect, raining arrows on the French, and strategically positioning defensive stakes to counter their cavalry.<ref>{{WP|Battle of Agincourt}}</ref>

Jeanne led the French forces in pursuit of the retreating English, assuring Alençon of impending success. Although certain sources note that Jeanne most likely didn't fight in the battle at all. The brief battle, lasting under an hour, resulted in approximately 2,000 English casualties, including the capture of notable figures like Talbot, much to Joan's satisfaction. The French, in contrast, suffered minimal losses, with only three soldiers killed, <ref name="ACH Ch26"/> and 100 wounded.<ref name="WP"/>

Interestingly, the course of this significant conflict was altered by a seemingly trivial event—a startled [[Deer|stag]]. This event prematurely exposed the English position, as the longbowmen's reaction betrayed their location. In the grand scheme of history, a small detail like a flushed stag played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of a major battle.<ref name="ACH Ch26"/> 

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' {{Imo}}

==References==
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