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Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France. Joan had strong morals that led her to be who she was during her life. Joan was a strong believer in the Catholic church and France, this defined her and what she did, but she was unlawfully sentenced to death. To illustrate Joan's early life, it began in Doremy Bar France in 1412. The Hundred Years War started when Joan was three years old, England had invaded France putting King Henry V on the throne. This forced Charles of Valois to sign the Treaty of Troyes.(Biography.com)After the defeat of France, England gained the support of the Burgundian forces because they were seen as a strong ally. (Biography.com) During this time Joan And her family were tenant farmers. Being in a small place Joan …show more content…

Joan started her military career at the age of 16 by traveling to Vaucouleurs and convincing Robert de Baudricourt to allow her to have an audience with Charles.(New World Encyclopedia) On her journey to see Charles, in Chinon, she had cropped her hair and dressed as a man to pass through the enemy's territory. Joan , once meeting with Charles, asked him for an army so that she could aid in the war. Joan lead an army to Orleans to a battle that lasted from Oct 12, 1428, to May 8, 1429. During her battle, she was wounded but soon returned to the fight.(Britannica school) After they had taken most of Orleans, there was …show more content…

Joan of arc was captured in 1430 by Burgundian forces and sold to England for 10,000 francs, during this time Charles was making a treaty for the Duke but made no effort to save Joan. (Britannica school) England had tried Joan for heresy, being a heretic, and being a witch.(New World Encyclopedia) Joan was convicted May 30, 1430, while she was held prisoner she was interrogated, tortured, and threatened with rape. Joan did not betray France and defended herself by tying clothes around her in knots so that the english troops could not touch her, she was then tried for dressing as a man.(Biography.com) May 30, 1431, at Rouen, France Joan of Arc was burned at the stake

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