Jean Poton de Xaintrailles

Jean Poton was a leading figure on the French side in the Hundred Years War.

[2] Jean Poton fought numerous battles alongside Joan of Arc during the Loire Campaign and retained a lifelong support for her.

Believing Joan was being held captive in Compiègne, Jean Poton captured it, only to learn that the prisoner had already been moved to Rouen.

[1] He served with Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans, and the battles of Jargeau, Meung-sur-Loire, Beaugency and Patay.

In the latter phase of the Hundred Years War he was active in the reconquest of Normandy and the conquest of Guyenne, often with Étienne de Vignolles, better known as La Hire, including the action at Gerbevoy.

Xaintrailles and La Hire depicted in a 15th-century illuminated book.
Jean Poton de Xaintrailles
Coat of arms of Jean Poton de Xaintrailles