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Jeanne d'Arc 1412-1431
This web project is specific related to Jeanne d'Arc, also known as Joan of Arc, born January 6th, 1412, burned as a heretic, May 30th, 1431, canonised as a saint, May 16th, 1920
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Saint and heretic, savior
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
Guided by what she thought were divine voices, Jeanne revived French fortunes in the Hundred Years' War. An intermittent struggle between England and France in the 14th–15th century.
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Only 19 years old
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
On May 30, 1431 she was burned at the stake as a witch, only 19 years old. Almost immediately it was recognized that rather than being a witch she had been in fact a true agent of God.
Over the centuries her popularity grew until in 1920 she was canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XV.
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Girl and soldier
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
Since the time of her death, Jeanne has inspired thousands of historians, poets, and painters.
Each of them tells a different story
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Jeanne d'Arc entered history during the spring of 1429
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
In obedience to what she said was the command of God, Jeanne inspired the Dauphin's armies in a series of stunning military victories which lifted the siege of Orleans and destroyed a large percentage of the remaining English forces at the battle of Patay, reversing the course of the Hundred Years' War. The Dauphin - Charles VII - was crowned a few months later at Reims.
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Condemned and Canonized
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
The only figure in history ever to be both condemned and canonized by the Catholic Church.
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Breaking the siege of Orléans
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
She played a major (and somewhat mysterious) role in rallying the flagging forces of Charles VII against the English occupier in 1429, leading her troops to breaking the siege of Orléans and having Charles VII officially crowned king in Reims the same year.
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Works about her
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
Jeanne d'Arc has been a popular figure to depict in the culture since the time of her death and many famous writers, filmmakers and composers who have created works about her.
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Legendary figure
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
Jeanne became a semi-legendary figure for the four centuries after her death. Brave, gentle, merciful, courteous, kind, and loyal. "relapsed, heretic & excommunicate"
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Chronicles
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
The main sources of information about her were chronicles. Five original manuscripts of her condemnation trial surfaced in old archives during the 19th century.
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Since her death
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
The people who came after her in the five centuries since her death tried to make everything of her: demonic fanatic, spiritual mystic, naive and tragically ill-used tool of the powerful, creator and icon of modern popular nationalism, adored heroine, saint.
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Divine calling
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
She insisted, even when threatened with torture and faced with death by fire, that she was guided by voices from God. Voices or no voices, her achievements leave anyone who knows her story shaking his head in amazed wonder.
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Cultural works
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
Jeanne d'Arc has inspired artistic and cultural works for nearly six centuries. Portrayals of Jeanne d'Arc are numerous. For example, in 1979 the Bibliothèque Municipale in Rouen, France held a gallery containing over 500 images
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Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
Documented
The life of Jeanne d'Arcis one of the best documented of her era. This is especially remarkable when one considers that she was not an aristocrat, but instead was a very young peasant girl.
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The Trial of Condemnation
Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
One of the most significant and moving trials ever conducted in human history. Of no other trial of the fifteenth century have we a report approaching this in detail and accuracy. In February 1431, a trial began against her in which she was condemned as a witch. On 30 May 1431, she died at the stake on the Place du Vieux Marché in Rouen.
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Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431)
The Battle of Orléans
Jeanne proved herself to the king after winning the battle of Orleans, and was promoted in her conquest to save France from England. Considered to be one of the most decisive battles in history.
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Convicted of witchcraft
Jeanne was convicted of witchcraft and fraud, and condemned to the grounds of insisting to wear male clothing. She was burned at the stake at Rouen's Old Market Square only 19 years old, but should have been spared if she would wear appropriate women's clothing
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