Joan of Arc’s fall is one of the medieval world’s sharpest lessons: war is won in politics as often as on fields. After lifting the siege of Orléans and helping clear the way for Charles VII’s coronation, Joan was captured at Compiègne in 1430. She ended up in English custody and was taken to Rouen, where the English controlled the city and needed her destroyed as a symbol. Her trial opened in early 1431. Formally, it was a church court investigating heresy, presided over Bishop Pierre Cauchon,

59K views · 1.5K reactions | A bakery fire destroyed medieval London but also helped end the plague and reshape the city. | The History Archives | Facebook

25K views · 566 reactions | This whole city was destroyed by a volcano  #abandoned #urbex #exploration #mansion #adventure #travel #soufriere #nature #history #luxury | Steve Ronin | Facebook

75K views · 1.4K reactions | DDC Destroyed Dodge Charger SRT8 Hemi #dodgecharger #srt8 #hellcat #destroyedcar #hemi #autorecycling #junkyard #autopartscity | Auto Parts City, Inc. | Facebook

108K views · 8.5K reactions | Visca City destroyed Real Madrid left and right yesterday.藍藍藍﫵 | FC Barcelona for life | Facebook