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1 Joan of Arc Revolutionary Leader OrHeretic?

2 Joan of Arc Link to Video

3 The Hundred Years War War ongoing for 100 years War ongoing for 100 years No end in sight No end in sight

4 Who was Joan of Arc? Girl who was t Girl who was t he daughter of prosperous peasants from an area of Burgundy that had suffered under the English 17 years old 17 years old Uneducated Uneducated Ill-treated by her family Ill-treated by her family Strong religious convictions Strong religious convictions Saints spoke to her Saints spoke to her Feminist Feminist

5 French Army Fighting only to save themselves not for the common good Fighting only to save themselves not for the common good Joined for the money Joined for the money Would “run” from battle Would “run” from battle Disengaged Disengaged

6 French Army “Our solders are always beaten because they are fighting only to save their skins; and the shortest way to save your skin is to run away. Our knights are thinking only of the money they will make in ransoms: it is not to kill or be killed with them, but pay or be paid.” “Our solders are always beaten because they are fighting only to save their skins; and the shortest way to save your skin is to run away. Our knights are thinking only of the money they will make in ransoms: it is not to kill or be killed with them, but pay or be paid.” - Joan of Arc in SAINT JOAN by George Bernard Shaw

7 Joan Announces the Capture of Orleans to the King

8 Joan of Arc (1412 - 1432) She brought inspiration and a sense of national identity and self- confidence. With her aid, the king was crowned at Reims [ending the “disinheritance”]. She was captured during an attack on Paris and fell into English hands. Because of her “unnatural dress” and claim to divine guidance, she was condemned and burned as a heretic in 1432. She instantly became a symbol of French resistance.

9 Six Steps of Effective Leadership 1. Clarifying the Center Strong sense of purpose. Strong sense of purpose. Heard voices which she believed were direction from God. Heard voices which she believed were direction from God. Brave and believed in protection from God. Brave and believed in protection from God.

10 Six Steps to Effective Leadership 2. Clarifying what is possible Vision-Believed she could lead the French Army to victory. Vision-Believed she could lead the French Army to victory. Engaging the army. Engaging the army. Connecting them to higher purpose. Connecting them to higher purpose.

11 Six Steps to Effective Leadership 3. Clarifying what others can contribute Empowering the French Army. Empowering the French Army. King and Commander contributed their support and gave her convictions legitimacy. King and Commander contributed their support and gave her convictions legitimacy.

12 Six Steps to Effective Leadership 4. Supporting others so they can contribute Conveyed her vision of success and instilled confidence in the French Army Conveyed her vision of success and instilled confidence in the French Army Taught them how to fight Taught them how to fight Active member of combat Active member of combat

13 Six Steps to Effective Leadership 5. Being relentless Stood firm in her convictions until death. Stood firm in her convictions until death. Ability to convince King and Commander of her abilities Ability to convince King and Commander of her abilities Ability to get soldiers and captains to follow her. Ability to get soldiers and captains to follow her. Self confidence, determination, and courage. Self confidence, determination, and courage.

14 Six Steps to Effective Leadership 6. Measuring and celebrating progress French army won against the English French army won against the English French King reclaimed the throne French King reclaimed the throne Pride was instilled in the army Pride was instilled in the army

15 Joan of Arc: Hero or Heretic? How is this quote fitting when thinking about Joan of Arc? “One man’s martyr is another man’s hero. One man’s terrorist is another man’s champion.”


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