Seeing the French hard put to it, and the English in battle array, they mounted their horses, which they had brought over with them, and holding their lances in rest spurred on against the enemy.

The townsfolk, taking heart, followed them and drove back the English.

But at the foot of the bastion they were again repulsed.[1042] In great agitation the Maid galloped from the bastion to the bank, and from the bank to the bastion, calling for the knights; but the knights did not come.

Their plans had been upset, their order of battle reversed, and they needed time to collect themselves.

At last she saw floating over the island the banners of my Lord the Bastard, the Marshal de Boussac, and the Lord de Rais.