Introduction Jeanne d’Arc or commonly known as Joan of Arc, is a well known Patron Saint of France. As a child, she started receiving visions from God, which lead her to seek out King Charles, the rightful King of France to take the throne. She was a strong, powerful woman, who put her faith in God even at the cost of her own life. This inspirational women became a huge influence to people everywhere. Through her dedication to God and her faith in His plan for France.
Jeanne d’Arc (or in English, Joan of Arc) was born in the year 1412. She was born into a peasant family in Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France. Her parents were Isabelle Romee and Jacques d’Arc. She had three other siblings, Pierre d'Arc, Catherine d'Arc, and Jacquemin d'Arc. She …show more content…
This then became her mission, but first she must find and speak with Charles himself. Joan disguised herself in men's clothing, and traveled for eleven days to Chinon. She went with six men who believed her claims to be the virgin that was sent by God to save France. She now must wait two more days before her request to see Charles is granted. Charles was at this time considered a Dauphin, or heir to the throne. He had been crowned at Poitiers in 1422, but he was not yet considered a proper …show more content…
She immediately identifies him, and tells him she wants to start a war against the English to open his way to Reims. “For three weeks Joan is examined by churchmen to see if she truly is sent by God”.(http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa41) They tell Charles that she may be who she says she is, but they were not completely certain. They did agree that Charles should use her services. Eventually, Charles grants her knighthood and the ability to start a war against the English. Joan is provided with the same housing as a knight. This showed that Charles treated her the same as the rest of the knights. She also had her own squire who waited on her. She was given her own painted standard and banner, along with armor and a sword. The sword is said to have been miraculously found behind the altar in a church, without any explanation of where it appeared from. Joan and her soldiers reached Orléans on April 29, 1429. The English positions fell and by May 8, the English army began to retreat from Orléans. The English army was then in three other towns on the Loir, waiting for reinforcements. In mid June, about 5,000 English men arrive, under the command of Sir John Fastolf. By the time reinforcements arrive, the French have defeated one of the three towns. On June 18, Joan and her large French army overwhelm the English force at