1. Joan of Arc was born
during the Hundred Years' War,
a series of wars between
England and France that
shattered the peace from 1337
to 1453. Joan of Arc grew up
on her family's farm. In 1429,
the tide of the Hundred Years'
War had turned against
France. England seemed certain
to complete its conquest. Joan
of Arc was a convinced 17 years
old French. Joan of Arc
continued her military
campaign against the English
until she was captured in May
1430. Suddenly, everything
turned against her! Even
Charles, the man she helped
make king.