Joan Of Arc Research Paper

Exordium Joan of Arc, often referred to as The Maid of Orleans and Jeanne d’ Arc, was a truly influential and spectacular figure in the medieval world. She led a remarkable life which was both compelling and impactful to the church and to the Hundred Years War. Today, most see this remarkable woman as a hero and a saint; unbelievers and skeptics, however, often disagree upon this claim. That is why we must bring to light who the true Joan of arc was: a saint and a hero to the French nation who received visions from God to liberate France from the English. Joan’s story is one of strangeness and wonder, and yet so full of amazing truth. Her’s is a story that many poets and writers have made their focus in their works. As much is often confused

On the border of Lorraine and Champagne, stands the village of Domremy (Gower 1). Joan was born to a prosperous family with a loving mother and father, Jacques d’ Arc and Isabeau Romée. Some documents prove Jacques to hold a high standing in the village of Domremy which was second to mayor. This family was composed of five children: three sons and two daughters (Gower 2). Joan sometimes assisted her father in his work of farming. Joan was naturally a good-hearted and helpful person, as she was raised by exceptionally good-willed people. According to many history sources regarding Joan’s early life, Joan’s nature is proven to have been abundant in virtue and love. Joan had a natural instinct to assist those in need, such as the poor; young Joan would offer her room and board to the homeless while sleeping on the floor next to the hearth.

Michael, St. Margaret, and St. Catherine) was given the responsibility of crowning the Dauphin King of France. According to some sources, the receiver of this coronation, Charles VII, was hardly deserving of any honor such as this. He lacked the leadership skills necessary and was self-serving. Apparently, Joan in pursuing this mission was not motivated by “religious goal, the salvation of her soul, the spreading of the Gospel, the conversion of the heathen Turks, or the recovery of the Holy Land. She didn’t want to enter a covenant or fast in a desert cave. She didn’t want to inspire the unbelieving or the faint of heart…” All Joan wanted was to crown a king. The man’s character was of little importance to Joan, as God commanded her to do so. Her piousness has led her to follow God’s orders with strong faith, no matter the circumstance. Joan then set out to crown the Dauphin. When Joan, after trial and error, finally gained an audience with Robert de Baudricourt (garrison commander) and Dauphin, she spoke of her divine mission in great detail and convinced Charles VII and Baudricourt that she was indeed divinely inspired. The next step in Joan’s mission is to liberate Orleans from the oppression of the English. All Joan needed to accomplish this was the command over an army. After asking for command of an army from the Dauphin of France, he considered Joan’s request and granted her the position of commander of a small force. Joan’s forces now set out to