Joan of Arc By SAH, RXN, and STN http://www.appliedlanguage.com/flags_of_the_world/large_flag_of_france.gif

Joan of Arc’s Biography Born in 1412 in a village called Domrémy Died in 1431 Her real name was Jeanne d’ Arc She was a French peasant girl Fled home in 1429 (age 17) Became a heroine and a saint http://members.chello.nl/~l.de.bondt/JoanofArcN.jpg

Born in 1412 in a village called Domrémy

Died in 1431

Her real name was Jeanne d’ Arc

She was a French peasant girl

Fled home in 1429 (age 17)

Became a heroine and a saint

Joan of Arc’s Accomplishments She convinced the French authorities of her mission to save France and was put in charge of her own army Popularly acknowledged as God’s emissary On May 8, 1429, Joan and her armies successfully won the English siege of Orléans http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/02/14/svJOAN_narrowweb__300x375,0.jpg

She convinced the French authorities of her mission to save France and was put in charge of her own army

Popularly acknowledged as God’s emissary

On May 8, 1429, Joan and her armies successfully won the English siege of Orléans

Challenges Joan of Arc faced Her father told her he would kill any daughter who ran away She was disapproved as a relapsed person believing in and practicing religious beliefs for charges that included lying, sorcery, wearing men’s clothing, and blood thirstiness http://www.battleloremaster.com/images/background/joan.jpg

Her father told her he would kill any daughter who ran away

She was disapproved as a relapsed person believing in and practicing religious beliefs for charges that included lying, sorcery, wearing men’s clothing, and blood thirstiness

Interesting Facts She left her home in 1429 and put on men’s clothing Had three older brothers; Jacquemin, Jean, and Pierre She was tied up and burnt at the Stake Fleur de lis = symbol of the French monarchy She was attacked and captured at the city of Jargeau http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Héraldique_meuble_Fleur_de_lys_lissée.svg

She left her home in 1429 and put on men’s clothing

Had three older brothers; Jacquemin, Jean, and Pierre

She was tied up and burnt at the Stake

Fleur de lis = symbol of the French monarchy

She was attacked and captured at the city of Jargeau

Pictures of Joan of Arc http://www.maidofheaven.com/maid_assets/extras/lenepveustake.jpg

http://puffin.creighton.edu/jesuit/andre/images/Joan_of_Arc.jpg http://www.thearterysite.com/images/large-panels/St-Joan-of-Arc.jpg http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/france/JofArc-2.JPG http://www.nndb.com/people/635/000055470/joan-of-arc.jpeg

Map of France http://xenophongroup.com/montjoie/orlmap3b.gif

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