Joan of Arc inspired the French nationalism during the Hundred Years' War. Joan was a teenage peasant girl who appeared before Charles the Dauphin, heir to the French throne, in 1429. She claimed to have heard voices telling her to lead the French in an effort to drive the English out of her country. She insisted on being given command of the French army. After being carefully examined by court officials and members of the clergy who were impressed by her sincerity and piety, she was put in command of the French forces. Miraculously, she led the French in saving the city of Orleans from an English attack. Inspired by her martyrdom after she was captured and executed, the French went on to force the English out of their country.
Joan of Arc experienced a number of unusual events that made her life historically important. Specifically, she was a teenage girl who lead armies into battle and won. Furthermore, Joan of Arc credited her victories to angels and saints who she claimed were guiding her.
Joan of Arc did become a general in 1429. She is one of the most famous generals because she is the youngest person in history to become a general (age 17).
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No!!! The house of Plantaganet was English, Joan fought for the French. Also, a junior branch of the Plantaganets were on the throne when Joan was born; the Lancesters.
Joan led the French army.
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"All that Joan was able to accomplish at such a young age is unparalleled in history. Only 17 when she was put in command of the French army, she is the youngest person to ever command the armies of a nation. In only a couple of months she was able to completely reverse a war that had been going on for almost 100 years that the French were about to lose. The victories she won at Orleans and Patay are considered among the greatest in all of history. Add to all of this her prophetic ability that was always correct, her personal devotion to God and commitment to purity and it is a story that can only be described as incredible."Without Joan of Arc France might not be France today!
Joan of Arc was French and helped the French in the battle.
Joan of Arc was the youngest french soldier
Joan of Arc was French. She was from France.
Joan of Arc experienced a number of unusual events that made her life historically important. Specifically, she was a teenage girl who lead armies into battle and won. Furthermore, Joan of Arc credited her victories to angels and saints who she claimed were guiding her.
They didn't want to ransom Joan of Arc like they usually would with important figures because then she would go back to leading the French Army and since the French Army was winning under her command that would have been bad for the Burgundians because they were allied with England against France. So rather than ransom her and let her return to her country, they sold her.
"Joan" as in "Joan of Arc" is "Jeanne" (Jeanne d'Arc). Any other Joans are spelled and pronounced the same as in English, "Joan". For instance, Joan Baez. Foreign names are not translated in French.
Joan of Arc was actually a French Commander.
Jeanne is the French spelling for the English "Joan", as in Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc).
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Joan of Arc was actually a young woman who dressed up as a man to lead the French army against the British in the Hundred Years' War. Eventually the French won because of great leadership by Joan of Arc. While fighting though, Joan of Arc died.