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Jeanne La Pucelle (Joan The Ma - College Term Paper

Jeanne La Pucelle (Joan The Ma

Ceffonds. She had a somewhat wealthy family as you can tell from their
home with a stone construction. You can still visit her home today. It
has since been used as a wine cellar, a wine press, and a stable. She
was one of five children: Jacques, Catherine, Jean, Joan, and Pierre.
Their wealth came from their farming of wheat, flax, beet hemp, and
colza. They also bred livestock, spun wool and tow, and kneaded their
own bread. She was baptized by Jean Minet in the Church of St. Remy.
She is admired by patriots, women's rights activists, paranormal
investigators, and playwrights.

The woman I am talking about is commonly known as Joan of Arc.
When Joan was ...

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doubtful so he set up two tests for her. In the first he
disguised himself as a courtier, but she pointed him out immediately.
For the second test he asked her what he prayed to God for the night
before she arrived; she told him exactly. Some of the clergy believed
her to be Satanic, but Joan was approved. Charles fitted her with armor
and gave her command of the military. Soon after she set out to free
Orleans from a brutal siege. The other French commanders hesitantly
followed orders, but soon they obeyed her whole-heartedly. Under Joan's
command the siege was broken after only ten days and the English fled.
She was given the everlasting title "The Maid of Orleans". Joan
convinced Charles to undergo a formal coronation in the Cathedral at
Reims. While escorting Charles, Joan and her army won several battles
with the British along the way. She was at his side when Charles took
the throne on July, 17 1429.

During a minor battle in September, 1429 ...

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Added: 9/17/2005 07:54:32 AM
Category: World History
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