Victorious French after the Siege of Rouen in 1449
Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux · Public Domain Mark 1.0 / domaine public
This engraving depicts the victorious French after the Siege of Rouen in 1449, during the final phase of the Hundred Years’ War. The scene shows soldiers gathered before the fortifications, while the fleur-de-lis royal banner dominates the composition. The image evokes Charles VII’s reconquest of Normandy, the weakening of English presence, and the gradual restoration of French royal authority in the kingdom.