St Clare of Assisi was born in 1193 to a very wealthy family in Assisi, Italy . Due to Clare’s father Favorino Scifi was the representative of ancient roman family . At an early age she became devoted to her church and after years discouraged her family to follow her dream of a long life of devotion to her church . Of fear of her father looking for her he spent years changing her accommodation between convents . With help of St Francis she established a religious order called “the Poor Ladies of San Damiano" they were nuns that took long vows of silence and lived in poverty . The group was renowned for their devoted lifestyle and their belief in the power of the prayer . During St Clare’s 27 years of suffering of illness she stopped two invasions by acting the holy eucharist in front of the invaders and for an unknown reason they fled in horror . St Clare died in 1253 and after only two years was canonised by pope alexander XI.
Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in Domremy France. Her father Jacques d’ Arc and mother Isabelle were poor farmers, so Joan would have grown up with daily responsibilities. Her mother also taught her to become a talented seamstress.
Throughout Salt to the Sea many characters exhibit acts of bravery. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys takes place in one of the most saddening and violent times in history, World War II. During this time period families were separated, and children killed. The characters in the novel all demonstrate bravery in a variety of ways during their journey. However, Joana, the girl who protected and nursed the characters shows the most bravery. She defied Nazi beliefs, and saved people from being tortured, and ultimately slaughtered by the cruelty of Hitler’s followers.
When the Black Death broke out, people started living their lives differently. Some avoided others to prevent sickness, others continued to live their lives free. Some even blamed the Avignon papacy for the plague and warfare that was occurring. While the Black Death was impacting people’s lives, the Hundred Years’ War was going on at the same time. During the late Middle Ages, women started to become more involved. An example of a tremendous women getting involved is Joan of Arc, who helped lead France to several victories against the English in the Hundred Years’ War. As stated in Joan of Arc’s Letter to the English, which was written in 1431, “…render the keys of all the good towns which you have taken and violated in France, to the Maid sent hither by the King of Heaven. She is ready to make peace if you will consent to return and to pay for what you have taken. And all of you, soldiers, and
Marie-Antoinette is one of the most spoken about queens in history. She was the queen of France during the French revolution, and she had a very bad reputation. She was known for her wild partying and careless spending, which eventually led France to bankruptcy and poverty. Although she did all of these things, she gets too much blame for the poverty and revolution that existed in France during her reign.
Joan of Arc was a well-known heroine of France for her leadership during the Lancastrian Phase during the Hundreds Years’ War. Joan’s full name was Jeanne d’Arc She was born January 6, 1412, to a tenant farmer named Jacques d’Arc and his wife Isabelle. Joan’s full name was Jeanne d’Arc. Although she was never taught to read or write, her Pious mother taught her to have a deep love for the Catholic Church and its teachings. Joan was from Northeast, France in a town called Domrémy.She was uneducated but she was still able to become a great leader. Joan had learned several domestic skills from her mother and became very skilled at seamstressing.
Cleopatra and Joan of Arc are two of the most powerful and influential women to ever have lived. Although each one led for their own purposes, and in their own style, the consequences of their actions still have ripples in today’s world. Whether it be because of Cleopatra’s beauty or ruthlessness, or Joan of Arc’s faith and purity both women are considered iconic figures in the global community. Throughout time both Joan of Arc and Cleopatra have been documented as extremely influential characters in history. Cleopatra and Joan of Arc were iconic in different ways, for different reasons but it is undeniable that without them, the world wouldn’t be as it is today.
Joan of Arc was a simple peasant girl the youngest of five children born into a family of pious parents whom worshipped God in a in a village near the province of Lorraine, in a far off village known as Domremy. Joan having been born a peasant and in a village, not in a city had very little education and with there were being two different factions of the French people following the two different kings, Kings Charles VII and King Henry V. Even with Joan’s little education, she believed that King Charles VII should be king because she had been given messages from the visions received from the saints of Margeret, Catherine and Michael that Charles was the one true king chosen by God.
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Joan of Arc had an important role in the Hundred Years’ War for a French peasant girl who basically led France to its victory, and was able to save the monarchy. During her teenage years, Joan started to hear voices, which she claimed to be the voices of Saint Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint Margaret. Later on, those voices spoke to her telling her that the dauphin had to be crowned and that the English had to be expelled from France. She had many obstacles in the way but in the end they were convinced. The French believed her, because the court believed that only a miracle could save the country. To do this she had to cut her hair, and pretend to be a man because only men were able to have a place in the court. Charles believed so much in this “miracle” that he let her come to the army base, but the problem was she didn’t know much about warfare. Due to her the English had weakened by disease and the lack of war supplies that they withdrew from Orleans. Ten days later Charles VII was crowned king at Reins. Joan was captured by one of the English allies which later was sold to the English. She was said to be a heretic and in contact with the Devil which is why she was hearing voices. Joan of the Arc was eliminated, but later was revered as the second patron saint of
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She was also influenced by her mother because she was a devoted catholic and she showed her the teaching of the Catholic Church. When Joan of Arc joined the battle of Orléans, the tides went in their favor of France. King Charles give Joan weapons and a small army. On April 27, 1429, she set out for Orleans, that taken hold by the English since October 1428. On April 29, as a French group distracted the English troops on the west side of Orleans, as Joan entered its eastern gate. She brought supplies and reinforcements that were needed and also inspired the French to win. Joan took the lead for several battles and on May 7 she was hit by an arrow. After getting hit by the arrow she took care of her wound and returned to the fight, and later the French won that battle. On May 8, the English retreated from Orleans and France won the war. In May 1430, while leading a military expedition against the remaining English soldiers in France, Bourguignon soldiers kidnapped Joan and sold her to the English, who tried her for heresy. Later on she was burned alive at the stake.
In 1430 I was called a living Saint, now I’m called schizophrenic. But you can call me Joan of Arc.
Joan Of Arc was born on the 6th of January 1412, in Domremy, France. She had three brothers along with her one sister, her father (Jacques d’ Arc) and his wife, (Isabelle, also known as Romée) they all lived together on a farm. Her parents were farmers of rented land. Joan was taught important skills from her mother. Rarely leaving the family farm due to her responsibilities Joan took care of the farm animals and became a skilled seamstress.