Joan of Arc
Military Leader
I am not afraid... I was born to do this.
Act, and God will act.
Go forward bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God; all will be well.
I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God's will.
If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.
It is better to be alone with God. His friendship will not fail me, nor His counsel, nor His love.
I was in my thirteenth year when I heard a voice from God for my help and guidance.
I am the drum on which God is beating out his message.
In God's name, let us go on bravely.
I place trust in God, my creator, in all things.
Joan of Arc, or Jeanne d'Arc, is one of France's most iconic historical figures. Born in 1412 in the small village of Domrémy, she rose from humble beginnings to become a national heroine during the Hundred Years' War between France and England.
At the age of 13, Joan began having visions of saints urging her to support Charles VII and help liberate France from English domination. By 17, she convinced Charles and his court to let her lead an army to relieve the Siege of Orléans in 1429. Her success in lifting the siege was a turning point in the war and earned her widespread fame.
Following the victory at Orléans, Joan led Charles to Reims, where he was crowned king, solidifying his claim to the throne. However, in 1430, Joan was captured by Burgundian forces allied with the English. She was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in 1431 at the age of 19.
Joan was posthumously exonerated in 1456, and in 1920, she was canonized as a saint. Today, she remains a symbol of courage, faith, and French nationalism, inspiring generations with her extraordinary story.
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