The focus of this report will be Joan of Arc and how did law/punishment change during the middle ages
3 Joan of Arc
Joan of arc was born in 1412 on the 6 January.
Joan lived on a farm with her mother and father in a French village in Medieval France Damre’my. Her life changed at the age of 13 when Joan began to hear voices of God and Saints. They told her to lead the French to victory. Her mission was to defeat the English and return Charles Vll. Joan couldn’t read or write but her mother taught her a love for the Catholic Church and its teachings. At first no one believed her. …show more content…
When Robert accepted Joan, Joan cut her hair and wore men’s clothing’s. Hundred Year’s War was occurring when she was little. The man gives Joan an Amy, Joan led lots of battles to success. Joan fell off her horse and left outside of the town gates. May 1430 Joan was captured by the English Army Held in Rouen for 8 months, ate bread and drunk water. The English tried to prove Joan was a witch. Joan Trial for months. On 17 July 1429 crowed Charles Vll king of France. Joan was following the instructions of God and the voices, to defeat the English was a goal for Joan. At the trail she had 70 charges to answer. A year as a prisoner Joan signed a confession saying that she didn’t hear God. Joan took the confession back and wore men’s