Joan of Arc
“Joan of Arc”
Joan of Arc
Thesis statement: Joan led a fascinating life and is one of the most heroic women in all of history: in her early years she struggled with being different, in her mid-life she was a military leader, and in the time of her death she was wrongly accused of something she had no part in.
I. Introduction II. Child of God A. Kindness to others B. Teen Years 1. Voices 2. Visions III. Young at War A. Chinon B. Battles 1. Army 2. Orleans IV. Coming to an End A. Coronation B. Last Battle 1. Capture 2. Trial
V. Conclusion
To the French, Joan of Arc is known as Jeanne D’Arc. Of her many names, she referred to herself as “La Pucelle” or the Maid. Joan led a fascinating life and is one of the most heroic women in all of history: in her early years she struggled with being different, in her mid-life she was a military leader, and in the time of her death she was wrongly accused of something she had no part in.
Jeanne was born in the Barrois region of eastern France in the town of Domremy. She was born on January 6 of 1411 to the parents of Jacques Darc and Isabelle Romee. Her family was in the French peasant class, but highly religious. She was devoted to her catholic religion, and was often looked down upon by other children. Jeanne was very kind to the poor, she would give money, and even give up her bed to guest. One remarkable feature about Jeanne was that she shared common characteristics with her contemporary female visionaries, who were held at a high honor. These include: extreme piety, claims of direct communication with the saints and a reliance on individual experience, as opposed to that found through the institutions of the church of the presence of God (“St. Joan of Arc”).
Historians believe Jeanne was around twelve or
Joan of Arc
Thesis statement: Joan led a fascinating life and is one of the most heroic women in all of history: in her early years she struggled with being different, in her mid-life she was a military leader, and in the time of her death she was wrongly accused of something she had no part in.
I. Introduction II. Child of God A. Kindness to others B. Teen Years 1. Voices 2. Visions III. Young at War A. Chinon B. Battles 1. Army 2. Orleans IV. Coming to an End A. Coronation B. Last Battle 1. Capture 2. Trial
V. Conclusion
To the French, Joan of Arc is known as Jeanne D’Arc. Of her many names, she referred to herself as “La Pucelle” or the Maid. Joan led a fascinating life and is one of the most heroic women in all of history: in her early years she struggled with being different, in her mid-life she was a military leader, and in the time of her death she was wrongly accused of something she had no part in.
Jeanne was born in the Barrois region of eastern France in the town of Domremy. She was born on January 6 of 1411 to the parents of Jacques Darc and Isabelle Romee. Her family was in the French peasant class, but highly religious. She was devoted to her catholic religion, and was often looked down upon by other children. Jeanne was very kind to the poor, she would give money, and even give up her bed to guest. One remarkable feature about Jeanne was that she shared common characteristics with her contemporary female visionaries, who were held at a high honor. These include: extreme piety, claims of direct communication with the saints and a reliance on individual experience, as opposed to that found through the institutions of the church of the presence of God (“St. Joan of Arc”).
Historians believe Jeanne was around twelve or