JOAN OF ARCJOAN OF ARCThe story of young maid of Orleans…..The story of young maid of Orleans…..

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SHORT INTRODUCTIONSHORT INTRODUCTION NationalityNationality : : FrenchFrench Also known asAlso known as : : Maid of Maid of

Orleans or La PucelleOrleans or La Pucelle Lifespan Lifespan :: 14121412 – – 14311431 Place of BirthPlace of Birth : : Village of Dom Village of Dom

RemyRemy ParentsParents : : Jacques d’ Arc and Jacques d’ Arc and

Isabelle RomeeIsabelle Romee CharacterCharacter : : Highly religious, Highly religious,

courageous and determinedcourageous and determined AccomplishmentsAccomplishments : : Making Making

her own army and rousing the her own army and rousing the French against the English in the French against the English in the Hundred – years war…Hundred – years war…

CHILDHOOD . . .She was born in the little village of Domrémy . Her father had often told her of the sad condition of France, how the country was largely in the possession of England, and how the French king did not dare to be crowned. She brooded over the matter so much that she began to have visions of angels and heard strange voices. At last these strange visions and voices made the young girl believe that she had a mission from God, and she determined to try to save France. Also Joan was very courageous young girl.

JOURNEY BEGINS . . .JOURNEY BEGINS . . . Little by little people began to Little by little people began to

believe in her mission. At last believe in her mission. At last all stopped trying to all stopped trying to discourage her and some who discourage her and some who were wealthy helped her to were wealthy helped her to make the journey to the town make the journey to the town of Chinon , where the French of Chinon , where the French king, Charles the Seventh, king, Charles the Seventh, was living. II When Joan was living. II When Joan arrived at Chinon, a force of arrived at Chinon, a force of French soldiers was preparing French soldiers was preparing to go to the south of France to go to the south of France to relieve the city of Orleans to relieve the city of Orleans which the English were which the English were besieging besieging

JOAN MEETS THE JOAN MEETS THE KING .KING . . . . .• King Charles received Joan

kindly and listened to what she had to say with deep attention. The girl spoke modestly, but with a calm belief that she was right. "Gracious King," she said, "my name is Joan. God has sent me to deliver France from her enemies. You shall shortly be crowned in the cathedral of Rheims. I am to lead the soldiers you are about to send for the relief of Orleans. So God has directed and under my guidance victory will be theirs." The king and his nobles talked the matter over and finally it was decided to allow Joan to lead an army of about five thousand men against the English at Orleans.

JOAN MARCHES TO JOAN MARCHES TO ORLEANSORLEANS• When she left Chinon at the head of her When she left Chinon at the head of her soldiers, in April, 1429, she was in her soldiers, in April, 1429, she was in her eighteenth year. Mounted on a fine war-horse eighteenth year. Mounted on a fine war-horse and clad in white armor from head to foot, she and clad in white armor from head to foot, she rode along past the cheering multitude. In one rode along past the cheering multitude. In one hand she carried an ancient sword that she had hand she carried an ancient sword that she had found near the tomb of a saint, and in the other found near the tomb of a saint, and in the other a white banner embroidered with lilies. a white banner embroidered with lilies.

• TheThe rough soldiers who were near her left off rough soldiers who were near her left off their oaths and coarse manners, and carefully their oaths and coarse manners, and carefully guarded her. She inspired the whole army with guarded her. She inspired the whole army with courage and faith as she talked about her courage and faith as she talked about her visions. When she arrived at the besieged city visions. When she arrived at the besieged city of Orleans she fearlessly rode round its walls, of Orleans she fearlessly rode round its walls, while the English soldiers looked on in while the English soldiers looked on in astonishment. astonishment.

JOAN’S VICTORYJOAN’S VICTORY She was able to enter She was able to enter

Orleans, despite the Orleans, despite the efforts of the besiegers to efforts of the besiegers to prevent her. She aroused prevent her. She aroused the city by her cheerful, the city by her cheerful, confident words and then confident words and then led her soldiers forth to led her soldiers forth to give battle to the English. give battle to the English. Their success was Their success was amazing amazing The very next day the enemy's troops were forced to withdraw from before the city and the siege was at end. The French soldiers were jubilant at the victory and called Joan the "Maid of Orleans." By this name she is known in history.

JOAN SEES THE KINGJOAN SEES THE KING Her fame spread everywhere, and the English Her fame spread everywhere, and the English

as well as the French thought she had more as well as the French thought she had more than human power. She led the French in than human power. She led the French in several other battles, and again and again her several other battles, and again and again her troops were victorious. At last the English troops were victorious. At last the English were driven far to the north of France. Then were driven far to the north of France. Then Charles, urged by Joan, went to Rheims with Charles, urged by Joan, went to Rheims with twelve thousand soldiers, and there, with twelve thousand soldiers, and there, with splendid ceremonies, was crowned king. Joan splendid ceremonies, was crowned king. Joan holding her white banner, stood near Charles holding her white banner, stood near Charles during the coronation. When the ceremony during the coronation. When the ceremony was finished, she knelt at his feet and said, "O was finished, she knelt at his feet and said, "O King, the will of God is done and my mission is King, the will of God is done and my mission is over! Let me now go home to my parents." But over! Let me now go home to my parents." But the king urged her to stay a while longer, as the king urged her to stay a while longer, as France was not entirely freed from the English. France was not entirely freed from the English. Joan consented, but she said, "I hear the Joan consented, but she said, "I hear the heavenly voices no more and I am afraid."heavenly voices no more and I am afraid."

JOAN IS CAPTURED However she took

part in an attack upon the army of the Duke of Burgundy, but was taken prisoner by him. For a large sum of money the duke delivered her into the hands of the English, who put her in prison in Rouen.

TRIALS . . . She lay in prison for a year, and finally

was charged with sorcery and brought to trial. It was said that she was under the influence of the Evil One. She declared to her judges her innocence of the charge and said, "God has always been my guide in all that I have done. The devil has never had power over me." Her trial was long and tiresome. At its close she was doomed to be burned at the stake.

BURNED TO DEATH . . .• In the market-place at Rouen

the English soldiers fastened her to a stake surrounded by a great pile of fagots. A soldier put into her hands a rough cross, which he had made from a stick that he held. She thanked him and pressed it to her bosom. Then a priest, standing near the stake, read to her the prayers for the dying, and another mounted the fagots and held towards her a crucifix, which she clasped with both hands and kissed. When the cruel flames burst out around her, the noble girl uttered the word "Jesus," and expired.

VISIONS OF DIVINE VISIONS OF DIVINE THINGS AND ANGELS . . .THINGS AND ANGELS . . .

CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

www.google.comJoan of Arc by Mark Twain {Graphic novel}

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Mr. Sudhanshu {dad}

http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/joan-of-arc.htm