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Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orleans (1412 –1431) is regarded a Catholic saint and a national heroine of France. She led the French army to important victories during the Hundred Years’ War.
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Did Joan of Arc fight against the English?
Actually, the French were responsible for Joan's death. The Burgundians were French who favored British rule. They captured Joan and dold her to the British. She was tried in a Church court of French clergy loyal to Britain and her executioner was a Frenchman.
The British wanted her dead because she had embarrassed and humiliated the British army. They thought that, if they removed her from leadership, the French army would become demoralized and the British could again gain the upper hand in the conflict.
Who was Joan of Arc and how did she change the course of the hundred years war?
Before Joan of Arc came along the French were used to losing and it was said that one English soldier could handle ten French. After Joan of Arc took command of the French army the War completely reversed and it was said that one French soldier could handle ten English. Therefore, the French won the Hundred Years' War.
by inspiring the french with her faith.
Joan of Arc was born in 1412 to well-to-do peasants from the village of Domrémy in Champagne. Deeply religious, Joan experienced visions and came to believe that her favorite saints had commanded her to free France and have the dauphin crowned as king. In February 1429, Joan made her way to the dauphin's court, where her sincerity and simplicity persuaded Charles to allow her to accompany a French army to Orléans. Apparently inspired by faith of the peasant girl, the French armies found new confidence in themselves and liberated Orléans, changing the course of the war. Within a few weeks, the entire Loire valley had been freed of the English. In July of that same year, fulfilling Joan's other task, the dauphin was crowned king of France and became Charles VII. In accomplishing the two commands of her angelic voices, Joan had brought the war to a decisive turning point. Joan of Arc's accomplishments proved decisive. Although the war dragged on for another two decades, defeats of English armies in Normandy and Aquitaine ultimately led to French victory.
Why do you think Joan of Arc later became both a saint and national heroine?
Joan of Arc later became both a saint and national heroine because St. Joan claimed to receive Divine Revelation from God that France was to be liberated.
While there were no large corps of female knights, it should be realized that A. Queens Princesses, and other Noblewomen accompanied their husbands on Crusade, it is not known if any casualties arose in this way. as a more of less propaganda measure, Noblewomen donned armor to rally the citizenry- more or less this has been analogized to Betty Grable ( Ww2 actress) on a tank, for example- Queen Isabella of Spain l45l-l504 qualifies as a (lady Knight) and indeed is sculpted in this get-up on her tomb effigy. she did not die in the field, thankfully, but did accompany the Spanish Army in various campaigns. There are unconfirmed legends of (Girl Knights) as far back as the time of Charlemagne who did get involved in actual combat.. of course we also have the Amazons of Greek days. some day they are going to find the preserved body of a Lady Knight- in Full Armor, with her skirt underneath and probably a very elaborate plumed headdress on her helmet. maybe they will find one in Italy/ there were rumors of the body of an (Amazon Knight) being exhumed on a construction site in the sixties or seventies, unconfirmed.
What did Joan of Arc do to help influence the world?
Chronologically impossible. Joan of Arc was executed by fire in Rouen, l43l the American colonies were not even founded until, well l607, Jamestown, Virginia, Manhattan was discovered in l609 by Hudson, you are way out of warp. if you mean the spirit or historical legend of Joan Of ARC , WELL, she was enormously popular only (blessed) or beatified at the time) around World War I, as France was the main axis of combat in Europe and the United States and France were allies in the war- for example Lafayette Escardille ( squadron) these were US airmen serving with the French Armee De L"air or air arm of the Army- they all used French Spads and Nieuports- such as Eddie Rickenbacker with his Spad Xiii and ( hat in the ring markings) at any rate Joan was quite popular in the US ( subject for drama, etc) commencing about l9l5
What did Joan of Arc do to be accused of being a heretic?
The court initially wanted to convict her of witchcraft, but upon examination they found she was still a virgin, and people believed that to be a witch one had to have had sex with the devil. So, since Joan of Arc was still a virgin, the court couldn't try her for witchcraft, and tried her for heresy instead.
Joan of Arc was also convicted of heresy because the English and Burgundians wanted Joan dead for her successful efforts in leading the french against her, and so that she could not escape and lead the French in more successful campaigns, and because her death would severely demoralize French troops. The trial and conviction of heresy were orchestrated so that Joan could be killed.
Clarification:
The court could find nothing in Joan's testimony that could convict her of heresy. Instead, the bishop in charge found an obscure mandate in the Old Testament that forbade women from wearing men's clothing. The bishop had Joan sign a document in which she promised to never dress like a man again. At night British authorities removed all of the female clothing from Joan's cell and left her with nothing to wear but men's items. When she appeared in court the next day, the Bishop told her that she had violated her agreement and found her guilty of heresy.
What are three interesting thinks about Saint Joan of arc?
What done she done in her past and all the history she made for the world !
Who played Joan of Arc in the movie Joan of Arc?
Ingrid Bergman starred as Joan in the movie Joan of Arc in the 1948 version.
However, in the latest creation of the 1999 film. LeeLee Sobieski starred as Joan of Arc.
How has the internet affected the world?
Globalization has affected the world by helping technology spread around the world. It has helped us keep better communication with other counties. I am only 11 and I can answer this question ( on a 6th grade level ) so if this helps you it is fantastic for me.
Why was Joan of Arc put to death?
Bishop Pierre Cauchon of Beauvais, although he technically lacked authority in the case, condemned Joan to be burned at the stake. He was a member of the Catholic clergy who supported the British.
What was Saint Joan of Arc known for?
Joan of Arc (born Jan. 6, 1412), was the daughter of a French peasant farmer in Domremy in eastern France and heard voices from God thru St. Catherine to lead the French army against the English siege of Orleans. On May 1st thru the 8th, 1429, she defeated the English at Orleans with her natural ability to lead and inspire the French soldiers. Joan also defeated the English at the open field Battle of Patay on June 18th and captured Lord John Talbot, a famous English commander. She escorted Charles VII to his coronation at Rheims on July 17, 1429.
Joan's success created a feeling of nationalism in France and led eventually to the creation of the modern French state. Otherwise, France would have been like a second Ireland under English control.
The following year she was captured by Burgundian soldiers and sold to their allies the English, who feared and hated Joan and wanted her dead at any cost.
King Charles did nothing to rescue Joan, either by offering ransom money for her or by trading important prisoners for her (he had Lord John Talbot and the Earl of Suffolk as his prisoners and could have traded either one for Joan).
The English couldn't execute Joan for defeating them in battle, so they caused a mock trial run by church clergy partial to them to try Joan as either a witch or as a heretic in Rouen, which was in English territory at the time.
She was later burned at the stake on May 30, 1431, for being a relapsed heretic. The English couldn't try her for being a witch because they had determined (by the Duchess of Bedford) that Joan was a virgin. No virgin could be a witch. So Joan was convicted of heresy because she wore men's clothing, which was forbidden as sinful in an obscure part of the Old Testament. Joan wore men's clothing in battle (she had to wear a suit of armor for protection), and in prison after she had been captured, to keep from being raped by her English guards. Her corrupt judges tried to get Joan to deny her voices, but she would not.
The verdict of this trial was reversed at a Nullification Trial called for by King Charles and the pope in 1450 thru 1456. She was declared a martyr and a saint by the Catholic Church in 1920. The English were completely expelled from France by 1453, except for Calais, thus ending the Hundred Years War.
Joan of Arc was a fifteenth century peasant girl who completely reversed a war between France and England that had been going on for almost 100 years. She became a legend because she claimed she was sent by God and then backed up her claims with amazing military victories like Orleans and Patay. Unfortunately for her the English were desperate to get rid of her so when she was caputured they rigged her trial and had her burned.
When did Joan of Arc lead the French to victory?
Joan of Arc won her first victory at Orleans, which had been under English siege for 7 months. She arrived at Orleans on April 29, 1429, with an army and such capable military leaders as Count Dunois and Captain La Hire, who helped her life the siege of Orleans in the days of May 4th thru the 8th, 1429. It was by Joan's inspiration and sensible tactical decisions that the French were led to defeat the English. The most famous battle was the taking of the English bastion of Les Tourelles, a moated tower that guarded a long bridge leading to Orleans' southern gate, on Saturday, May 7th, 1429.
Joan was wounded in the shoulder by an English arrow when she was mounting a siege ladder, but she pulled the arrow out herself, and after being treated with olive oil and bacon fat, returned to the battle several hours later. She found that the French were going to retreat, but she told them "to rest awhile, eat and drink, and try once more". She went back before the Tourelles and waved her famous white banner, the French resumed the assault, and the
Tourelles was taken, with the English commander, William Glasdale, killed when
he fell through a burning drawbridge and drowned with 500 other Englishmen.
This battle effectively ended the siege of Orleans.
Who were St. Joan of Arc's accusers?
Jeanne d' Arc's enemies were the enemies of France - the English. She lived in the end of the 15th century AD/ CE and she was proclaimed Saint by the Catholic church later.
She suffered a martyr's death on fire.
When did Joan of Arc leave her home to fight?
She left home and joined the army in 1429 at the age of 17.
She was treated very well at home because she did everything her parents told her to do. The Church however, when she told then of her visions did not. They thought she was crazy.
What were Joan of Arc's major controversies?
She was a female fighting in a male-dominated army.
She was still a teenager while most soldiers were much older.
She wore mens clothing and cut her hair short like that of a man.
She was a simple peasant while most soldiers came from noble families.
She claimed to receive messages and visions from God and the saints.
Yes, she remained a virgin. While in prison she wore male clothing and boots that laced up to her waist to discourage British guards and other males from attempting to rape her. She died a virgin.
Why was Saint Joan of Arc burned at the stake?
Joan had led the French to several military victories that had seriously embarrassed and humiliated the British army and they wanted her dead. As it would not have been proper to execute her for military actions she took they concocted false charges of heresy and witchcraft. An ethnic French bishop who favored the Brits found her guilty and ordered her burned at the stake, the standard punishment for heretics at the time. The bishop had ordered her to cease wearing men's clothing as it was forbidden by a mandate in the Old Testament. She signed an agreement to stop wearing men's clothing. However, at night the British authorities removed the women's clothing from her cell forcing her to, once again, put men's clothing. The bishop said she was guilty of breaking her agreement and declared her a heretic. 25 years after her death, Joan was exonerated of all charges and, instead,the bishop was found guilty of heresy. He had died so could not experience the same fate as Joan.
Joan of Arc is the yougest person in history at only age 17 to command the army of a major 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.
Actually, the question should be, "What didn't Joan of Arc achieve?"
First of all, Joan, by her quick, sensible, and decisive tactical decisions led and
inspired her French soldiers to raise the siege (by the English) of Orleans in just
9 days, April 30th thru May 8th, 1429. Orleans was the key to all of southern
France, so if the English had taken it, since they already had control of all of northern France (Paris, Normandy, etc.) they would have controlled all of what is now modern France. The English would have simply annexed France to England. There probably would be no modern French state.
Joan, secondly, conducted the dauphin, the French crown prince, to Rheims to be crowned King of France. Joan's actions thus resulted in a French feeling of nationalism and eventually in the complete expulsion of the English from France and allowed the modern French state to come into existence.
The U. S. A. may not have won The Revolutionary War with England without the
help it received from the French General Rochambeau and the French Admiral De Grasse, who both convinced Washington to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown. The
French fleet and Washington's army forced the English to surrender. If there
had been no French state, America may not exist, either.
What was Joan of Arc's other name?
As he father's name was Jacques d'Arc I would assume her Real name was Joan d'Arc.
Edit: Joan of Arc is merely a English translation of her real name, which is actually Jehanne d' Arc. Her father was Jacques d' Arc and her mother was Isabelle Romée. She often referred to herself as 'la Pucelle', mean 'The Maiden'. I'm 12 and even i know that :/
Jehanne d'Arc
and she is also known as the Maid of Heaven,
Maid of Orleans,
and Saint Joan of Arc
What did Saint Joan of Arc do?
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Joan of Arc, also Jeanne d'Arc (1412 to 30 May 1431) is a national heroine of France and a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. She believed she had visions from God that told her to recover her homeland from English domination late in the Hundred Years' War. The uncrowned King Charles VII sent her to the siege at Orleans as part of a relief mission. He did this because of all of Joan's honesty. Initially treated as a figurehead by veteran commanders, she gained prominence when she lifted the siege in only nine days. Several more swift victories led to Charles VII's coronation at Rheims, which settled the disputed succession to the throne.
The renewed French confidence outlasted her own brief career. Court intrigues slowed further offensive action. She was wounded during an unsuccessful attempt to recover Paris and fell prisoner at a battle outside Compeigne the following spring. A politically motivated trial convicted her of heresy. The English regent John, duke of Bedford had her burnt at the stake in Rouen. The ENGLISH saw her as an agent of the devil and that is why she was burnt. She had been the heroine of her country at the age of seventeen. She died at just nineteen. Some twenty-four years later, Pope Callixtus III reopened the case and a new finding overturned the original conviction. Her piety to the end impressed the retrial court. Pope Benedict XV canonized her on 16 May 1920.
Joan of Arc has remained an important figure in the collective imagination of Western culture. From Napoleon to the present, French politicians of all leanings have invoked her memory. Major writers and composers who created works about her include Shakespeare, Voltaire, Schiller, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Twain, Shaw, and Brecht. Depictions of her continue in film, television, and song.
Joan of arc was also known as "the Maid of Orleans," she was a 15th century Catholic saint, and national heroine of France. A peasant girl born in Eastern France, Joan led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, claiming divine guidance, and was indirectly responsible for the coronation of King Charles VII.
a 15th century saint and a national heroine of France
Joan of Arc is a sanit of France, she died when burnt alive as she dressed as a man to fight England.
A young peasant woman who helped France by leading soldiers against the English.
Joanne o ark was a French warrior
Did Joan of Arc pretend to be a boy so she could join the war?
From the biography of her in the New Advent encyclopedia, it appears that she did. Here are the relevant paragraphs: Finally she was suffered to seek the king at Chinon, and she made her way there with a slender escort of three men-at-arms, she being attired, at her own request, in male costume -- undoubtedly as a protection to her modesty in the rough life of the camp. She always slept fully dressed, and all those who were intimate with her declared that there was something about her which repressed every unseemly thought in her regard.
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She was not allowed an advocate, and, though accused in an ecclesiastical court, she was throughout illegally confined in the Castle of Rouen, a secular prison, where she was guarded by dissolute English soldiers. Joan bitterly complained of this. She asked to be in the church prison, where she would have had female attendants. It was undoubtedly for the better protection of her modesty under such conditions that she persisted in retaining her male attire.
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On the other hand she was allowed no spiritual privileges -- e.g. attendance at Mass -- on account of the charge of heresy and the monstrous dress (difformitate habitus) she was wearing.
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Moreover, as one of the points upon which she had been condemned was the wearing of male apparel, a resumption of that attire would alone constitute a relapse into heresy, and this within a few days happened, owing, it was afterwards alleged, to a trap deliberately laid by her jailers with the connivance of Cauchon. Joan, either to defend her modesty from outrage, or because her women's garments were taken from her, or, perhaps, simply because she was weary of the struggle and was convinced that her enemies were determined to have her blood upon some pretext, once more put on the man's dress which had been purposely left in her way. To read the entire entry, go here:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08409c.htm
