Part 1/2: † Joan of Arc, born in 1412, was a peasant girl from Domrémy in northeastern France. She believed she was guided by divine visions.

† At age 17, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years’ War, claiming to be guided by the voices of saints.

† Joan played a key role in the coronation of Charles VII as the King of France in Reims in 1429, significantly boosting French morale.

† Captured by the Burgundians in 1430, Joan was sold to the English and put on trial for charges including witchcraft and heresy.

† She was burned at the stake in 1431 at the age of 19 in Rouen. Her execution was largely politically motivated.

† In 1456, a posthumous retrial declared her innocent and a martyr.

† Joan of Arc was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in 1920.

† Despite her peasant background, Joan’s leadership and vision made her one of the most famous figures in French history and a national heroine.

† She has been a popular figure in literature, painting, sculpture, and other cultural works, symbolizing courage and faith.

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