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  2. Apr 23, 2024 · St. Joan of Arc (born c. 1412, Domrémy, Bar, France—died May 30, 1431, Rouen; canonized May 16, 1920; feast day May 30; French national holiday, second Sunday in May) was a national heroine of France, a peasant girl who, believing that she was acting under divine guidance, led the French army in a momentous victory at Orléans that repulsed ...

  3. Nov 9, 2009 · Joan of Arc, a peasant girl, became a military leader in medieval France. After being burned at the stake by authorities, she became a beloved martyr and saint.

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    • Joan’s real name was Jehanne d’Arc, Jehanne Tarc, Jehanne Romée or possibly Jehanne de Vouthon—but she didn’t go by any of these. Joan didn’t hail from a place called Arc, as the typical Anglicization of her father’s surname, d’Arc (sometimes rendered as Darc or Tarc), might imply.
    • In modern times, some doctors and scholars have “diagnosed” Joan of Arc with disorders ranging from epilepsy to schizophrenia. Around the age of 12 or 13, Joan of Arc apparently began hearing voices and experiencing visions, which she interpreted as signs from God.
    • While commander of the French army, Joan of Arc didn’t participate in active combat. Though remembered as a fearless warrior and considered a heroine of the Hundred Years’ War between France and England, Joan never actually fought in battle or killed an opponent.
    • Joan of Arc had a famously volatile temper. Once placed in control of the French army, the teenage peasant didn’t hesitate to chew out prestigious knights for swearing, behaving indecently, skipping Mass or dismissing her battle plans; she even accused her noble patrons of spinelessness in their dealings with the English.
  4. Apr 3, 2014 · Martyr, saint and military leader Joan of Arc, acting under divine guidance, led the French army to victory over the English during the Hundred Years' War.

  5. Aug 29, 2019 · Fast Facts: Joan of Arc. Also Known As: Jeanne D'Arc, The Maid of Orléans, Saint Joan. Known For: A visionary whose actions turned the tide of the Hundred Years War. Born: 1412 in Domremy, Kingdom of France. Died: May 30, 1431 in Rouen, Normandy. Parents: Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée.

  6. Jan 6, 2020 · Find out more about Joan of Arc, the legendary French hero who defied the church and monarchy of the 15th century.

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