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The Influence Of Joan Of Arc On European History

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Joan of Arc was a French warrior and martyr, who pledged herself to a holy life. This lifestyle shaped her quest to free French land from English control in the Hundred Years’ War. Ultimately, Joan and her religious conduct inspired a lasting effect on European history. Born in 1412 in Domrémy, France, Joan had firsthand experiences of the terrors of the Hundred Years’ War. However, from the darkness came light, as Joan began to hear the voices of the patron saints of France. She interpreted these revelations as a call to holy living, committing to virginity and piety (Paul). Joan said these voices demanded she helps Charles VII fight against England. Specifically, Joan set to rid the traditional coronation site (Reims, France) of English troops, …show more content…

After Joan’s urge to help was rejected twice by the royal governor of Vaucouleurs, she finally was admitted to meet with Charles VII. Subsequently, Charles VII accepted Joan’s divine mission, afterward providing her with a group of French soldiers. Preparing for battle at Orléans, Joan united her troops by daily prayer assemblies and advising them to go to confession (Paul). She was an inspiration, telling her soldiers: "'In God’s name, charge boldly!’” (Paul). Joan, rallying her troops, lead France to victory, evicting England from Orléans (Paul). She continued to inspire her troops to victory after victory, eventually leading to the siege of Reims, and the coronation of Charles VII. Joan, eager to act, looked to besiege France. However, in September of 1429, her efforts were unsuccessful, and Charles withdrew all French soldiers (Joan of Arc. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition). In the following Spring, Joan was captured by the Burgundians while attempting to reinforce soldiers in

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To do this she had to cut her hair, and pretend to be a man because only men were able to have a place in the court. Charles believed so much in this “miracle” that he let her come to the army base, but the problem was she didn’t know much about warfare. Due to her the English had weakened by disease and the lack of war supplies that they withdrew from Orleans. Ten days later Charles VII was crowned king at Reins. Joan was captured by one of the English allies which later was sold to the English.

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I warn you, so that if God punishes you for it, I would have done my duty for telling you!’ May 30, 1431, at the age of nineteen, Johanne D’Arc was burned at the stake as a “relapsed heretic” (Gascoigne). Not only was D’Arc persecuted by the church, she was also persecuted by political figures (King Charles VII), the “sinners”, and the every day commoners. To many, Joan of Arc was perceived as a heretic who held power, though unofficial, of which women during that time period did not possess. Joan of Arc was a young naive woman, a triumphant military leader, and a dedicated follower of Christ.

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She was also influenced by her mother because she was a devoted catholic and she showed her the teaching of the Catholic Church. When Joan of Arc joined the battle of Orléans, the tides went in their favor of France. King Charles give Joan weapons and a small army. On April 27, 1429, she set out for Orleans, that taken hold by the English since October 1428. On April 29, as a French group distracted the English troops on the west side of Orleans, as Joan entered its eastern gate.

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When she arrived, she spoke with him, and won him over. Charles agreed to let Joan, at the age of 17, accompany him and other soldiers to Orleans, which was one of the sites of an English siege. In waiting for this, Joan practiced and became skilled in fighting and horse riding.

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