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Joan of Arc
By SAH, RXN, and STN
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Joan of Arc’s Biography
• Born in 1412 in a village called Domrémy
• Died in 1431• Her real name was Jeanne
d’ Arc• She was a French peasant
girl• Fled home in 1429 (age
17)• Became a heroine and a
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Joan of Arc’s Accomplishments• She convinced the French
authorities of her mission to save France and was put in charge of her own army
• Popularly acknowledged as God’s emissary
• On May 8, 1429, Joan and her armies successfully won the English siege of Orléans
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Challenges Joan of Arc faced • Her father told her he
would kill any daughter who ran away
• She was disapproved as a relapsed person believing in and practicing religious beliefs for charges that included lying, sorcery, wearing men’s clothing, and blood thirstiness
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Interesting Facts
• She left her home in 1429 and put on men’s clothing
• Had three older brothers; Jacquemin, Jean, and Pierre
• She was tied up and burnt at the Stake
• Fleur de lis = symbol of the French monarchy
• She was attacked and captured at the city of Jargeau
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