- Jean, Comte de Dunois
Jean, Comte de Dunois (pronounced|ˈʒɑ̃ kɔ̃t də dyˈnwɑ), c. 1403–1468, was a French
general , known as the Bastard of Orleans. [citebook|title=The Later Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871: Two-Volume Set|author=Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ronald A. Bosco, Joel Myerson|year=2001|publisher=University of Georgia Press|id=ISBN 0820322954]A
natural son ofLouis, duc d'Orleans , he joined theArmagnac s in the civil war during the reign of King Charles VI and was captured in 1418 by the Burgundians. Released in 1420, he entered the service of the "dauphin" (later King Charles VII ofFrance ) during theHundred Years War .Dunois had charge of the defense of Orleans when it was relieved in 1429 by
Joan of Arc , joined her subsequent campaign and took part in the coronation of Charles VII. In 1436 he aided in the capture of Paris. He received the county of Dunois from his half brotherCharles, duc d'Orleans in 1439. Charles VII later made him count ofLongueville .Dunois was prominent in the conquest of
Guienne andNormandy in the final years of theHundred Years War . He participated in thePraguerie against Charles VII and was a leader of theLeague of the Public Weal against King Louis XI in 1465, but each time he regained favor at court.See also
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Armagnac
*Burgundian References
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