On the morrow, July 11, the king entered Troyes with all his captains, and at his side the Maid carrying her banner.

All the difficulties of the journey were surmounted.

On the 15th of July the Bishop of Chalons brought the keys of his town to the king, who took up his quarters there.

Joan found there four or five of her own villagers, who had hastened up to see the young girl of Domremy in all her glory.

She received them with a satisfaction in which familiarity was blended with gravity.