Joan Of Arc Examples Of Courage

Joan of Arc The lone name “Joan of Arc,” contains numerous theological connotations. Many people associate her with being a martyr, someone who died for his or her faith, who was burned at the stake. Because of this, her name alone can stir up powerful emotions. Many people do not know, however, that she was also an immensely important woman from a strictly historical standpoint. She assisted in turning the tables of the Hundred Years War in the favor of France (“Joan of Arc martyred”). Joan of Arc unwaveringly followed her personal beliefs and the voice of God until her gruesome death, and because of this has become an extraordinary example of moral courage. In 1412, the future savior of France was born as a peasant girl during what is now known as the Hundred Years War. When Joan was thirteen, she began to hear voices from whom she quickly identified as three Christian Saints: St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret (“Joan of Arc martyred”). Three years later, these voices presented her with a divine mission: to help France remove England from their territory and to help the disinherited Dauphin Charles VII take the French throne (Bellitto). …show more content…
She told the captain about her visions and voices, but seeing her as a mere peasant girl, he sent her home empty handed. She returned the next year, and, impressed by her faith and dedication, the captain allowed her to speak to the Dauphin (“Joan of Arc martyred”). The next month, Joan clothed herself in men’s garments as she prepared to speak before the court. Unsure of her intentions or the validity of her visions, Charles ordered theologians to verify Joan’s claims (“St. Joan of Arc - Saints & Angels”). The theologians concluded that he would be smart to listen to this “strange and charismatic girl” (“Joan of Arc martyred,” para