 The city was soon threatened from a new direction.In October 1415, the English army defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt and marched toward Paris.John the Fearless made new efforts to recapture the city in 1414, 1415 and 1417, all without success, but during the night of 28–29 May 1418, his forces were able to enter quietly and seize the city with the aid of allies inside.