Joan Of Arc: A Passion For The Catholic Church

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Jeanne d’Arc (or Joan of Arc in English) was born sometime around 1412 in the village of Domrémy, Northeastern France. Joan was never taught to read or write, but her mother influenced in her a burning passion for the Catholic Church and its teachings. At that point in time France had long since been torn apart by a war with England (later known as the 100 years war), in which England was dominating France. In 1420 a treaty between the two nations disinherited the prince of France, Charles of Valois, and King Henry V was made ruler of both England and France. In 1422 his son Henry the VI succeeded him. AT the young age of thirteen Joan began to hear voices which she determined was god giving her a very important mission. Joan believed that

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