Jeanne Laisne born 1456 was a French heroine known as Jeanne Fourquet and nicknamed Jeanne Hachette (Jean the Hatchet)
All that she is currently known for is an act of heroism on June 27 1472,
when she prevented the capture of Beauvais by the troops of Charles the Bold,
Duke of Burgundy. The town was defended by only 300 men-at-arms, commanded by
Louis de Balagny.
The Burgundians were making an assault, and one of their members had actually
planted a flag upon the battlements, when Jeanne, axe in hand, flung herself
upon him, hurled him into the moat, tore down the flag, and revived the drooping
courage of the garrison.
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