Joan of Arc 1412- 1431

Joan’s Childhood Joan was born Jeanne D’Arc in the village of Lorraine, France in 1412. She grow up as a devout Catholic peasant girl. Little is known about Joan’s family because they were peasants. http://www. metmuseum .org/ toah /images/ hb / hb _89.21.1.jpg

Joan was born Jeanne D’Arc in the village of Lorraine, France in 1412.

She grow up as a devout Catholic peasant girl.

Little is known about Joan’s family because they were peasants.

Joan’s Visions By the age of 12, Joan was hearing voices of what she believed to be saints. Her first official vision was of Archangel Michael telling her to have greater faith in God. Later when she was 16, she got more visions telling her to join the dauphin Charles’ army. http://www. maidofheaven .com/maid_assets/extras/ thirion .jpg

By the age of 12, Joan was hearing voices of what she believed to be saints.

Her first official vision was of Archangel Michael telling her to have greater faith in God.

Later when she was 16, she got more visions telling her to join the dauphin Charles’ army.

Charles the Dauphin Charles was the dauphin of France, and the heir to the throne. After figuring out that Joan was a girl, he put her through a series of tests. In the end he saw that she had potential and gave her an army to lead that consisted of 3,000-4,000 men. http://www.dl. ket .org/ webmuseum /wm/paint/auth/ fouquet / charles -vii.jpg

Charles was the dauphin of France, and the heir to the throne.

After figuring out that Joan was a girl, he put her through a series of tests.

In the end he saw that she had potential and gave her an army to lead that consisted of 3,000-4,000 men.

Joan’s Goals Goal #1: To lift the siege Orléans. Goal #2: To see the crowning of the dauphin as the King of France.

Goal #1: To lift the siege Orléans.

Goal #2: To see the crowning of the dauphin as the King of France.

Joan in the Military She was the first woman in medieval society to lead an army. Joan led her army to Orléans which lead to a string of battles which Joan won. Her last battle was on May 1430 in Paris where she was captured by the Burgundians and later sold to the English. http://library. thinkquest .org/06aug/00314/396px-Joan_of_arc_miniature_graded.jpg

She was the first woman in medieval society to lead an army.

Joan led her army to Orléans which lead to a string of battles which Joan won.

Her last battle was on May 1430 in Paris where she was captured by the Burgundians and later sold to the English.

Joan’s Battles

The Crowning of Charles Joan and her army led Charles to the Cathedral at Reims where he was crowned King Charles VII. This was on July 16, 1429 http://www.maidofheaven.com/maid_assets/extras/reims.jpg

Joan and her army led Charles to the Cathedral at Reims where he was crowned King Charles VII.

This was on July 16, 1429

Joan’s Death Joan was bought by the English after being captured by the Burgundians. She was tried for witch craft by the clergy. She was finally burned at the stake (as a witch). http://img444. imageshack .us/img444/2280/bar219nuzg9.jpg

Joan was bought by the English after being captured by the Burgundians.

She was tried for witch craft by the clergy.

She was finally burned at the stake (as a witch).