Joan, a humble peasant girl born in Domrémy, led the French to several important victories that turned the tide of the war in France’s favor. Most notably, she was instrumental in the relief of the besieged city of Orléans and subsequently the defeat of the English and Burgundians at the Battle of Patay. Finally, Charles VII was formally crowned King of France at Reims despite not controlling Paris—which only surrendered in 1436 in the aftermath of another decisive French victory and several years after Joan was captured and burned at the stake by pro-English French and Burgundians. Thus, it can be argued that her campaign and death directly facilitated the consolidation of Charles’ throne.