joan of arc

In the late 1420’s France was in a state of despair. The One Hundred Years’ war had been fought for almost a century and the French people had lost hope and initiative. The Dauphin, Charles, had retreated from Chinon and after so many losses defeat seemed imminent without a miracle from God. Nearly 500 years ago a country girl from Domremy, who did not know A from B and hardly sat on a horse, conceived an …

…of France during a time when the word "France" referred to an area of land, rather than a country. As a Christian, Joan did not waver from her faith in God, or in the church as a whole. As a person Joan was a bright, prudent, practical, and humble peasant girl from a small town in Europe who rose up to lead the king to coronation and define the very nation of France. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**