1. Joan of Arc Born: 1412, Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France
Died: May 30, 1431, Rouen, France

2. Background of 100 Years War
Fighting started in the Hundred Years' War because the Kings of England wanted to rule France as well because France was weak and divided from its previous war. However, the French wanted a Frenchman on the throne rather than an English, thus creating the beginnings of the war.

3. Joan of Arc & The 100 Years War

4. Aftermath
After the war was over, the trial was investigated with the permission of Pope Callixtus III at the request of Joan’s mother and a General to determine whether the trial and its verdict had been handled justly and according to canon law. Brehal conducted an investigation in 1452 and made a formal appeal followed in November Brehal drew up his final summary in June 1456, which describes Joan as a martyr and implicated her sentencer’s with heresy for having convicted an innocent woman in pursuit of a vendetta. The court declared her innocence on July 7th She is now viewed as a heroine for France.