Joan of Arc :: History

Joan of electric arcJoan of Arc is a french National Heroine who became a Saint of the Roman Catholic Church because of her great achievements. Joan was a simple peasant girl who reclaimed France from defeat in one of the darkest periods of the Hundred years war with England. She led the French army to victory against the English and paved the way for the coronation of tycoon Charles VII. Joan has become one of the most admired characters in European history. As France was struggling during the Hundred years war, a young peasant girl was natural in the small town of Domrmy. Joan was born on January 6, 1412, which was a very(prenominal) unstable time for France. The English and Burgundians ruled much of the country and France was suffering. The majestic Family was weak, the King was insane and Charles the Dauphin, future King, was a coward. Total defeat was non far away. Joan was born a peasant, however, she was to bring the French new aspiration and succeed in driving out th e English. Joan was like any former(a) peasant girl in the 15th century. She could not read or write, but she worked hard on her fathers farm and acquired her faith and prayers from her mother. In the settlement she was remembered as a good and simple girl. She had three brothers and a babe who died young. As a peasant, she always remained close to home and didnt even carry leaving the vill long time until she was thirteen and had begun hearing voices. She identified the voice as that of God, telling her that she would have to perform a great task. By age sixteen, she had visions and heard the voices of Saint Margaret, Saint Michael and Saint Catherine sending her on a sacred mission. She must go to the aid of the Dauphin and liberate France from English domination. In 1429 Joan left her home and traveled to the court of the Dauphin. He feared her voices might be from the devil, therefore, he sent a priest to test her. He make no harm and she at last do her way to Chinon were s he would befall the King. However, when she arrived, the king was hidden among courtiers and although she had never seen him before she recognized him immediately and made straight for him. The King was anxious to believe her voices and therefore he reassembled his army and placed them under Joans command.