JOAN OF ARC

JOAN OF ARC

• Born: January 6th, 1412
• Died: May 30th, 1431
• Full name; Jehonne d'Arc

JOAN'S LIFE

• Joan was born a peasant girl
• She had her first vision when she was only 12
• Charles VII allowed Joan to battle against the English
• She led the French army to victory in the Battle of Orleans
• In 1430 Joan was captured by the Burgundians and was sold to the English

HOW JOAN GOT INTO THE MILITARY

• Joan's voices told her to cut her hair short, wear men's clothing
• and pick up arms to go into battle.
• She convinced the captain of the Dauphin's forces to let her
• lead the resistance to the English invasion of France in the
• Hundred Years War.

JOAN'S CAPTURE

• She was captured and sold to the English
• She was tried with witchcraft and Hersey
• She was also viciously attacked for wearing men's clothing
• She was convicted after a 14 month interrogation
• Charles VII would not help save her and she was condemned with death

JOAN'S EXECUTION

• At the age of 19, on May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc
• was burned at the stake.
• After her death, people considered her a saint sent from God himself.