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    In the historical play Henry V, by William Shakespeare, we are introduced to the story of a young and mysterious King Henry V of England, and his quest to conquer France under the ruler ship of Charles VI of France. According to (“Henry V (play)”), it details Henry’s life leading up to and following the Battle of Agincourt in the year 1415. From the very beginning, the Chorus portrays Henry as a glorious King who is about to engage in an epic and glorifying battle with the French. However, the…

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    Who Is Joan Of Arc

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    Mr. Donahue, Amongst the many remarkable figures in history, Joan of Arc is one of the most incredible. A simple maid, born in the farmlands of France during the Hundred Years war. Who was called, by God, to bring peace and unity her broken nation at a very young age. Joan then endured persecution and imprisonment from the enemy, always acting on God’s will and not her own. As Joan herself put it, “What I do, I do by commandment.” A very pious girl, Joan started hearing the voices of Saints and…

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    people into following her ideas which forced the magistrate Robert de Baudricourt to relent and listen to her after her ideas were rejected. She was also able to inspire motivation into the army troops and the Dauphin Charles. Joan was able to influence and motivate the Dauphin Charles into letting her help with the Battle of Orléans after proving to him that her visions were the truth. She also motivated the troops with her presence once she rejoined the battle after she was injured in the…

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    convinced the Governor to let her talk to Charles the VII. Joan of Arc had a private discussion with Charles the VII, nobody knows exactly what she said in that discussion but she said something to make him trust her. Following this discussion Joan of Arc was suited up with a full knight’s armor, including a sword that was found behind a church altar, exactly where she said it would be. Joan of Arc gained the support of the French and soon Orleans was free again. Charles was crowned in Reims…

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    Joan of Arc Imagine beimg on a battlefeild fighting for your country, and no one else looks and acts like you. Joan of Arc was born January 6, 1412 in Domremy France. Joan led the French army into victory, until her death in 1431. Joan of Arc was rewarded with the title of being a saint because of an extraordinary young life,successful fights, and a powerful ending to her life. Joan of Arc’s unique life started with and extraordinary childhood. Joan was just llike other girls, uneducated.One…

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    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.…

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    Temporal isolation- this is a result of species being sexually active or fertile at different times hence no effective reproduction occurs. IV. Behavioural isolation- these are the differences in the activities of the species that hinders them to mate. V. Gametic isolation- in this he talks of the gametes that cannot combine even if the species would have mated hence resulting in speciation over…

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    the French army to Orléans and under her command, drove away the English and secured the coronation of Charles VII (Graham, 576). She was later sentenced to be burned at the stake for wearing men's clothing and being accused of heresy and witchcraft. Moreover, Joan of Arc was significant to the history and prosperity of France as she was fundamental in the victory of the Hundred Years’ War. Charles and his army were meagre in numbers and despairing at heart, but Joan managed to inspire and…

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    Arc was born. She grew up as a peasant in a small village. She worked on a farm alongside her family. At age 13, she claimed to hear voices of different Saints. The voices told her to help out in the battle against England and Burgundy, also to see Charles Dauphin be as crowned king. She disguised herself as a man and joined the French army. Joan went to offer her help in Vaucoulers, but she was denied to aid. In 1429, she was sent by Dauphin to aid the Siege of Orleans. Joan would listen and…

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    supported the Dauphin. The Dauphin was a name given to the man that holds the highest power in all of France. At this time the Dauphin was Charles VII, the uncrowned king. She was only twelve years old when she started hearing voices, that came from the Saints Michael, Margaret, and…

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