Joan+of+Arc




__Joan of Arc__ by:maddy vosel
“One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.” Joan of Arc was an important woman also known as **The Maid of Orleans and La Pucelle** who led France against England in the Hundred Years War. It started out when she was twelve and she started hearing voices from St. Micheal, Cathrine and St. Margaret sent from God. They told her to go cut her hair, dress in men's armor, and free France. She did this successfully.

We study Joan of Arc today because she helped keep France free. She also was a saint because she heard words from God and was am important military leader. She helped lead the Hundred Years War which was important to see whether England or France got land. While Joan was trying to run into the castle for protection, the drawbridge went up. She was captured and put on a tower but jumped off and survived. She was passed out on the ground and captured __again__. She was taken to a jail and was tied to her bed. England decided to kill her by tieing her to a pole and burning her to death. Before she died she screamed "Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!" Joan was burnt because England didn't like that God was telling her to go free France by defeating England which made England think God was favoring France. **(1412 - 1431)** Before Joan of Arc died she was awarded a Coat of Arms from King Charles VII. People still learned about her today because she played an important role by help leading France in the Hundred Years War and she made women realize that their job does not have to be a maid by cleaning the house and sewing but they can do other important things like men. Joan of Arc was later canonized(treat as holy) a saint by the same church that had executed her for heresy.

Joan of Arc was both a heroine and a heretic.She is heroine because most women didn't fight in a war or especially have the bravery to cut her hair, put on men's armor, and help lead the Hundred Years War. Joan is not heretic because she believes in the Christian faith and did what God told her to do. This is why she is now a saint.

__Links:__

http://www.joanofarc.info/

http://www.maidofheaven.com/