1. Jehanne d’Arc 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. 3rd attempt successful
Denied
3rd 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 asked again for English surrender
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 BOOOOOOOOOO! 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

22. Works Cited
Amiel, Louis-Felix. Etienne De Vignoles (mort En 1442), Dit Lahire
Boutet De Monvel, Louis-Maurice. Joan of Arc Series (F) The Trial of Joan of Arc William A. Clark Collection.
Cathedral at Reims, Reims. Personal photograph by author
Coffin, Haskell. "Joan of Arc" Digital image. WW I Poster: Joan of Arc Saved France. Web. 28 Nov Fouquet, Jean Karl VII Musée de Louvre, Paris. 28 Nov <
De Fauquembergue, Clément. 10 May Joan of Arc in the protocol of the parliament of Paris (1429).
Digital image. Jeanne D'Arc Review. 16 Aug Web. 28 Nov <
Doyle, James. Joan of Arc Captured at Compiegne.
Groening, Matt. Lisa Simpson as Joan of Arc. Digital image. "The Simpsons" The Thirteenth Season DVD Review. Dvdizzy.com. Web. 28 Nov
Ingres, Jean A. Jeanne d’Arc au sacre du roi Charles VII, dans la cathédrale de Reims Musée de Louvre, Paris. 28 Nov <
Lenepveu, Jules-Eugène. Joan of Arc Burning at Stake.
Thirion, Eugene Jeanne d'Arc unknown, unknown. 28 Nov <

23. Works Cited
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Kreis, Stephen. "Joan of Arc, C " The History Guide -- Main Web. 28 Nov <
Pettinger, T. "Joan of Arc Biography - Biography Online." Biography Online | Biographies of Inspirational and Famous People. 07 Jan Web. 28 Nov <
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Williamson, Allen. "Motives & Conduct at Joan of Arc's Condemnation Trial." Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc) Archive Web. 28 Nov < of-arc. org/joanofarc_Condemnation_Trial_Motives_Conduct.html>.
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