Joan of Arc: The girl who changed history Joan of Arc, a delusional madwoman or a saint sent by God?
Upon hearing the name Joan of Arc, we ponder and debate over which answer is the truth. But beyond the impression that was placed on her, Joan of Arc was much more than that. Born to humble origins in a small French village the teenager grew up unable to read and write but instead was gifted with love and devotion to God like no other. At a very young age, Joan broke through the image of women of her time and managed to become one of the most influential and inspiring leaders of all time. Claiming that she heard God’s voice, Joan refused to listen to Christian authorities and decided that she should follow God even if it meant going …show more content…
She was raised in a poor and underprivileged household where she learned to sew and spin wool like most girls her age. She did not have any knowledge when it came to learning but instead she was raised into a pious and devout family. She picked up her passion and unwavering love for God from her mother who instilled the Catholic teachings into her mind. It is believed that Joan was so dedicated that when she was not able to make it to church, she used to stay in her father’s fields and pray. Some people who knew her remarked that she used to go to church and confess every little sin she had committed. From her deep love of God, a pity for the poor arouse. According to Allen Williamson, "She helped those who were ill and gave alms to the poor.” Her beliefs formed her into the humble, modest and respectful person that she was so often thought of. As demonstrated in the following excerpt from (Allen Williamson, Segment 1: Childhood) : “These people remembered her as a “good, simple, sweet-natured girl” who “worked gladly” and “went to church gladly and often.” During what it seems like peaceful times in Domremy, war arose in the central parts of France and darkened the childhood of Joan. At the time she was only thirteen years old when she heard voices which she later determined had been sent from heaven. They urged her to “be good (and pious) and go to church regularly” It was only four years later that the angels were persistent of her to go “to the local commander at Vaucouleurs to obtain an escort to take her to the Royal Court.” (Allen
Upon hearing the name Joan of Arc, we ponder and debate over which answer is the truth. But beyond the impression that was placed on her, Joan of Arc was much more than that. Born to humble origins in a small French village the teenager grew up unable to read and write but instead was gifted with love and devotion to God like no other. At a very young age, Joan broke through the image of women of her time and managed to become one of the most influential and inspiring leaders of all time. Claiming that she heard God’s voice, Joan refused to listen to Christian authorities and decided that she should follow God even if it meant going …show more content…
She was raised in a poor and underprivileged household where she learned to sew and spin wool like most girls her age. She did not have any knowledge when it came to learning but instead she was raised into a pious and devout family. She picked up her passion and unwavering love for God from her mother who instilled the Catholic teachings into her mind. It is believed that Joan was so dedicated that when she was not able to make it to church, she used to stay in her father’s fields and pray. Some people who knew her remarked that she used to go to church and confess every little sin she had committed. From her deep love of God, a pity for the poor arouse. According to Allen Williamson, "She helped those who were ill and gave alms to the poor.” Her beliefs formed her into the humble, modest and respectful person that she was so often thought of. As demonstrated in the following excerpt from (Allen Williamson, Segment 1: Childhood) : “These people remembered her as a “good, simple, sweet-natured girl” who “worked gladly” and “went to church gladly and often.” During what it seems like peaceful times in Domremy, war arose in the central parts of France and darkened the childhood of Joan. At the time she was only thirteen years old when she heard voices which she later determined had been sent from heaven. They urged her to “be good (and pious) and go to church regularly” It was only four years later that the angels were persistent of her to go “to the local commander at Vaucouleurs to obtain an escort to take her to the Royal Court.” (Allen