Katie Fitzgerald
Mr. Stryffeler
World studies
March 13, 2016
Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was a very influential woman and a person woman should be inspired by. Joan was a courageous girl even from a young age. In this paper I will explain in detail the life of Joan of Arc starting from a rather young age and then moving on to fighting in the Hundred Year War to being burned to death in 1431. From this paper you will be inspired by how faithful Joan of Arc was , she would do anything out of the love of God.
At the age of 13 Joan said that she heard voices and was claiming that the voices were saints. People were hesitant to believe her because she was so young. "Around this time, Joan of Arc began to have mystical visions encouraging her to lead a pious life. Over time, they became more vivid, with the presence of St. Michael and St. Catherine designating her as the savior of France. (Joan of Arc Biography 1). Throughout Joan's life we heard that she was a very determined human and did not give up on the things she wanted in life. "Joan twice went to Robert de Baudricourt, the captain of Vaucouleurs, asking for armor, a horse, and an escort to Charles VII at Chinon, but her request …show more content…
"On May 24, 1431, Joan's sentence was read. After her trial at the ecclesiastic hands of the Bishop Pierre Cauchon, Joan was to be turned over to the secular power of the Burgundians and English. Joan begged for an appeal to Pope, but her judges refused. (Execution 5). This took place shortly before Joan of Arc was burned to death in front of hundreds and thousands of people. The burning of Joan was a public event that took place in the center of town for all to come and watch. "Joan of Arc's death would prove to be one of the greatest injustices in the Middle Ages, and it was not until 25 years later that she was found innocent of all heresy charges by the Pope himself. (Joan Of Arc Martyr
Mr. Stryffeler
World studies
March 13, 2016
Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was a very influential woman and a person woman should be inspired by. Joan was a courageous girl even from a young age. In this paper I will explain in detail the life of Joan of Arc starting from a rather young age and then moving on to fighting in the Hundred Year War to being burned to death in 1431. From this paper you will be inspired by how faithful Joan of Arc was , she would do anything out of the love of God.
At the age of 13 Joan said that she heard voices and was claiming that the voices were saints. People were hesitant to believe her because she was so young. "Around this time, Joan of Arc began to have mystical visions encouraging her to lead a pious life. Over time, they became more vivid, with the presence of St. Michael and St. Catherine designating her as the savior of France. (Joan of Arc Biography 1). Throughout Joan's life we heard that she was a very determined human and did not give up on the things she wanted in life. "Joan twice went to Robert de Baudricourt, the captain of Vaucouleurs, asking for armor, a horse, and an escort to Charles VII at Chinon, but her request …show more content…
"On May 24, 1431, Joan's sentence was read. After her trial at the ecclesiastic hands of the Bishop Pierre Cauchon, Joan was to be turned over to the secular power of the Burgundians and English. Joan begged for an appeal to Pope, but her judges refused. (Execution 5). This took place shortly before Joan of Arc was burned to death in front of hundreds and thousands of people. The burning of Joan was a public event that took place in the center of town for all to come and watch. "Joan of Arc's death would prove to be one of the greatest injustices in the Middle Ages, and it was not until 25 years later that she was found innocent of all heresy charges by the Pope himself. (Joan Of Arc Martyr