Monster Essays - Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
A French saint and a heroine in the Hundred Years' war was Joan of Arc.
This farm girl helped save the French from English command and was often called
the Maid Orleans and the Maid of France. Her inspiration led the French to many
victories.
Joan Of Arc (In French Jeanne d'Arc) was born around 1412, in the
village of Domremy, France. She was a peasant girl who, like many girls of that
time, could not read or write. Her father, Jacques, was a wealthy tenant farmer
and her mother, Isabelle Romee, taught her how to sow, spin, and cook which she
was proud of. She also spent much of her time praying to and serving God. She
lived like most children....
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