1429

Centuries:	14th century - 15th century - 16th century
Decades:	1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s
Years:	1426 1427 1428 - 1429 - 1430 1431 1432

1429 in topic:
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Leaders: State leaders - Colonial governors
Category: Establishments - Disestablishments
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Year 1429 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

[edit] Events of 1429

February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or "of the Herrings"): English forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army of William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk at Orléans from attack by the Comte de Clermont and John Stuart.
April 29 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans.
April 30 - Siege of Orléans: Joan of Arc enters Orléans with a relief expedition.
May 7 - The Tourelles, the last English siege fortification at Orléans, falls. Joan of Arc becomes the hero of the battle by returning wounded to lead the final charge.
May 8 - The English, weakened by disease and lack of supplies, depart Orléans.
June 18 - Battle of Patay: French forces under Joan of Arc smash the English forces under Lord Talbot and Sir John Fastolf, forcing the withdrawal of the English from the Loire Valley.
July 17 - Charles VII of France crowned in Rheims.
September 8 - Joan of Arc leads an unsuccessful attack on Paris and is wounded.
Fire destroys Turku.
A series of seven customs offices and barriers are installed along the Grand Canal of China, during the reign of the Ming Dynasty ruler Emperor Yongle.