Joan d'Arc: The Girl Who changed History

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Joan d’Arc: The Girl Who Changed History There are many distinguished military figures, but how many are female? There are quit a few, but one young woman is especially interesting. Her name is Joan d’Arc and she lived in the 15th century. Many people may have heard about her or she might sound vaguely familiar. She is one lady worth learning about. She made a huge impact on history and people, while being murdered at the young age of nineteen. Joan d’Arc was a very selfless and happy child. According to Sister Marie-Bernard, she was born in 1412 to Jacques and Isabella d’Arc. (2) They were peasant farmers who lived in Domremy. She was the fifth child and the second girl they had. Sister Marie- Bernard went on to state in her article that Joan was very strong in her Catholic faith, and she loved the poor. (2) Joan would go to mass every Sunday and many other days of the week. If she couldn’t find a way to get to the holy sacrament, she would kneel in the fields and pray. IN fact, she was never given proper education, but instead learned prayers from her mother. She often gave up her own bed to foreigners, whom her parents would open their house to, opting for the hard floor instead. All of this shows that she was a remarkably giving child who had an extremely strong faith. The French were losing the Hundred Year War when Joan became a general. Kennedy Hickman, a journalist, said that in 1429 the identity of the king of France was Erb 2 uncertain. It was either the son of the deceased king, or it was the son of the man chosen by the former king. The man that the old king chose to succeed was an English man who had no blood relation to himself. After seven years went by without having a crowned successor of King Charles VII, Th... ... middle of paper ... ...o keep me.” Then in 1431 after receiving communion from a priest, she was burned at the stake three times to make sure she wouldn’t survive. Then her ashes were dumped into River Seine. (Leadbeater) Thorought this whole trial, she never recanted her believe of her divine voices. Her executioner, Geoffroy Therage said that he “greatly feared to be damned.” This all shows how loyal she was to her voices and her God. Erb 5 Even if you don’t believe in her voices or in her as a saint, she surely should leave you with the impression of loyalty and commitment. For I think that it takes a considerable amount of courage to have fought as a general in an important battle and show loyalty to her God throughout her trial, which are only two reasons why she is loved around the world. Whenever I think of giving up I think of the Maid of Orleans and try to keep on going.

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