1. La Pucelle “One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. ” -Jehanne d’Arc Explored by Seraphine

2. Hundred Years War English and French French Throne Major Players Armagnac – Count Bernard VII and Duke Charles of Orleans Burgundians – Duke John the fearless Charles Ponthieu (Dauphine) English – King Henry V

3. Joan Born January 6, circa 1412 in Domremy, France Parents were Jacques and Isabelle d’Arc Born the middle of 5 children Argumentative nature and incredible common sense. Very religious from an early age

4. Began seeing visions at age 12 or 13 Verbal and visible St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Margaret of Antioch, and Archangel Michael Directed her religious life until age 16

5. Charles of Ponthieu Based in the city of Bourges, surrounded No money, poorly equipped army, doubting his inheritance. Orleans under siege by English

6. Joan goes nearby to ask permission to travel. Denied 3 rd attempt successful Dresses as a man for travel Went to Chion through 375 miles of enemy territory Meets with Charles Myths and legends of meeting

7. Tries to convinces Charles she’s divinely inspired Sent to monastery First ultimatum to the English Suit of armor and battle standard Sword

8. Reformed the army Charles had acquired Expelled prostitutes, banned swearing, confession a requirement Volunteers began pouring in from the neighboring villages La Hire

9. Orleans April 25 Joan leads army Headed for English-held church, St. Loup Carried standard asked again for English surrender Took Bastille des Augustins and 2 towers Wounded Returned later at night

10. Victory Victory at Orleans led to increased support Declared divinely inspired Advised Charles Travel to Reims to be crowned In the middle of English-held lands

11. Journey to the Crown Prediction of Troyes Ordered positioning of troops Troyes surrendered Followed by all other cities Charles crowned July 17, 1429 Family granted noble status

12. Paris Fighting on hold for weak truce July 23, 1430 Duke of Alencon and Joan head to retake Paris Wounded Charles orders retreat back to Reims BOOOOOOOOOO !

13. Capture Easter of 1431 voices warn Joan of capture Before June 24 May 23, Joan defends Compiègne Bridge is raised behind her Sold to English by Jean de Luxembourg Did Charles try to get her back? 4 campaigns to get her by La Hire

14. Trial February 21 – May 17 1431 Pierre Cauchon (English) All assessors were English supporters or threatened Held in secular military prison Continued to wear men’s clothing

15. Trial Court tried to manipulate Joan When Joan was asked what dialect her Voice spoke: "A better than yours." and when asked if she believed in God: "Yes, better than you." "If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me. I should be the saddest creature in the world if I knew I were not in His grace" Questioned about religious knowledge, fairy tree and her visions Quickly moved into a private hearing Convicted with the charge of cross-dressing Prison account of eyewitness Declared a “Relapsed Heretic”

16. Execution Described by numerous eyewitness accounts “The day when Joan was burned, the wood was got ready to burn her before the sermon was finished or the sentence had been pronounced. And no sooner the sentence uttered by the bishop, without any delay, she was taken to the fire, and I did not see that there was any sentence pronounced by the lay judge.” Maugier Leparmentier, Apparitor of the archiepiscopal court

17. Execution Tied to a pillar visible by the crowd in the marketplace of Rouen Cried out for Jesus Many English were afraid of damnation for her burning. Joan was 19 years old

18. Travels

19. Appeal After English were driven from France Court deemed corrupt in 1456 Joan described as a martyr Declared “Venerable” in 1904 “Blessed” in 1908 Canonized in 1920

20. Today Joan’s image and story used for Popular culture Anime, television shows, movies, comic books During WWII to encourage women to support Stamps and posters

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