Joan of Arc
Also known as the Maid of Orleans, Joan was a French hero who fought for French freedom.
Joan was born a peasant girl in a small lovely town. But, when she was twelve years old, she started claiming that there was Saints calling her. She even claimed that she saw them. Finally, she claimed that the angels told her too help retake France for the king.
At first, everyone thought she was crazy and it took her three tries to be able to talk to Charles VII! At this time, Charles wasn’t completely the king of France yet but, he was pretty much considered king. Finally, Charles decided he would talk to her.
She impressed him with her bravery, speech and faith and so, he agreed to let her lead an army to attack the city of Reims. But, before she was allowed to do this, her faith was tested by Catholic priests.
After gathering her army, she rode to the city and retook it! Since Reims was the French coronation city, Joan encouraged Charles to be crowned there, and he did. Thanks to her, the French had a King again!
A while later, she led another army to try to defeat the English but, she was not successful and she was captured by the English. After she was held captive, it was agreed that she should die. And so, she was burned at the stake.
After her death, Joan of Arc became a saint and a famous French hero.
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