Joan Of Arc Accomplishments

In an almost exclusively male-dominated history, Joan of Arc is one of a few named as an influential heroine. Growing up a peasant, she achieved a momentous victory and became the young and outspoken patron of France. Highly religious, courageous, and determined, Joan of Arc is generally credited as a martyr, saint and military leader. She served as an ideological beacon for the French people. Inspired by Joan, the French managed to win some important battles and eventually, end the English threat. Joan of Arc is considered one of history’s greatest saints, and an enduring symbol of French unity and chauvinism her accomplishments had inspired and effected the events of history. With her tremendous loyalty and faith, Joan managed to greatly

As an ambitious and encouraging leader, the “Maid of Orleans” continued through many battles. Her final victory would occur as she led the French to takeover Paris from the English which preceded a failed siege of La Charite-sur-Loire. It was at the Battle of Compiegne where she was captured by the Burgundian army. With her men having become less motivated and Charles increasingly against her due to being so loved by the public, she could not maintain her position much longer. The Burgundians delivered her to the English in exchange for 10,000 livres. Hearing of her capture, the University of Paris, which was then pro-English, suggested that Joan be turned over to the ecclesiastical court. On January 13, 1431, Joan's trial began. Joan had sabotaged the English’s plan by admitting to the accusations of heresy and witchcraft, so she would remain under ecclesiastical authority and not be killed. She received a sentence of life imprisonment. Joan said she was visited by her voices, critical of her capitulation. Joan said her abjuration was a mistake and on May 30, 1431, she was then sentenced to be executed by burning at the stake. After her death, France took an offensive role which drove the course of the war closer to its