JOAN OF

ARC
By Josette Dubuc
5th Hour
June 11, 2019
 Joan's
Childhood
Joan was born in 1412 in Domremy, Bar, France

As a teenager, she thought spirits were

telling her to lead an army to a battle in France
Her visions led her to Charles(soon to be King
Charles VII)
She cut her hair and dressed in men's clothes
to meet him
When Joan was 17, she accompanied the army
to the Battle of Orleans
She was captured by the Burgundians, and
later released for 10,00 francs
Death and Legacy
o  She was charged with 70 counts, including
witchcraft , heresy, and dressing like a man

o  On May 30, 1431, Joan was burned at the

stake

o The Hundred Years War continued for 22

years until King Charles VII claimed the
thrown

o  He even ordered an investigation

that declared Joan of Arc to be officially
innocent of all charges and for her to be
known as a martyr

o She was officially declared a saint on May 16,

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 6/6/19.