Elizabeth de la Guerre was born in Paris, France on March 1. She was born into a family of skillful Musicians and instrument makers. She died on June 27, 1729 in Paris at the age of 64. She was taught by her father and the king’s mistress Francoise Athenais marquise de montespan to play the harp and organ. She married Marin de La Guerre which they moved to and started giving concert classes at home and all throughout Paris, this is how she became famous. Most of her works have been lost. She is one of the most well known female composers of her time. When she was a teenager she played before the king of France.…
Joan of Arc- A peasant girl that convinced the French government the dauphin needed to be crowned and to expel the English out of France. She dressed as a man and fought in the war, but was caught and burned at the stake for being a witch.…
The Hundred Years War was a conflict between France and England from 1337 to 1453 and it began because of two distinct reasons; first, Edward III, an English king, believed he should be crowned king of France since he was a close relative of the former king, Charles IV. However, Philip VI gained the throne. Secondly, multiple kings of both France and England believed they should control Guyenne, a part of French territory under English rule, because of the power it gave them (Encyclopedia Britannica 849). As the spite for one another grew, France and England went to war with one another and the fight for control continued over a century. Towards the end of the war, around the year 1429, the English were…
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28, 1774 in New York. Elizabeth lived in the U.S. and Italy. She is the patron saint of in-law problems, death of children, widows, death of parents, and opposition of Church authorities. She held on to God’s love at all times. Seton also loved children. “Sisters of Charity” was created by Elizabeth.…
In 1412, Joan was born to Jacques and Romée d’Arc, in the small peasant town of Domrémy (Biography.com). She was never taught to read or write, as there was so school in Domrémy, as well as her being female. Instead, Joan tended to her father’s farm and herds, all the while learning how to spin yarn and sew. Joan’s mother raised her to be a devout Catholic and was taught to live every moment as God willed it. A book about Joan’s early life also denoted that she was a very active girl and enjoyed sports. However, her simple life changed when Archangel Michael began to speak with her.…
Jeanne d'Arc or Joan of arc was a courageous, Godly wise but stubborn. Joan of Arc effected French civilization militarily and religiously by aiding in the Hundred Years War, prophesied coming kings, and fought in the battle of Orleans, her legacy and canonization can be justified as part of her effect on France. Born around 1412, Jeanne d’ Arc (or in English, Joan of Arc) a peasant girl, who was the daughter of a tenant farmer. She was raised in the village of Domrémy in northeastern France. She was not taught basic element like reading and writing, but her pious mother instilled in her a deep love for the Catholic Church and their teachings.(1) She believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its long-running war with England. With no military training. (2) At the age of 13 Joan began hearing voices which she thought were from God. She…
Throughout the Lais of Marie de France there are several themes presented as central to the various stories. Some of these themes are present in all of the lais. One such example is that of courtly love and it's implications. Courtly love being one of the more prominent themes in all of medieval literature, it is fittingly manifested in all of the lais as well. Another theme present in two of the lais is isolation. The theme of isolation plays a large role in the stories of Guigemar and Lanval. In each of these lais we see isolation as a factor in determining the fates of the central figures. Within each lai isolation is represented on several different occasions, each time having a direct impact on the outcome. These instances of isolation may be seen at times to be similar in nature and consequence, and different at other times. By sifting through both works these instances may be extrapolated and analyzed.…
According to American mythologist, Joseph Campbell, “The greatest love was during the Medieval Ages, when noble hearts produced a romantic love that transcended lust” (Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers [2001]). The Lais of Marie de France are primarily concerned with this idea of love--specifically, courtly love--between a man and a woman. Courtly love, a union modeled after the feudal relationship between a knight and his liege lord, became a popular convention in the 12th century (“Backgrounds to Romance: ‘Courtly Love’”). Instead of proving loyalty to a lord, the man would have to prove his love to a woman. Marie de France, however, focuses not just on the idea of love, but also on the differing kinds of love that existed in medieval society. She recognizes love as a force that cannot be avoided and that can be executed correctly or incorrectly; not all love is equal.…
Throughout history women have paved the roads with persistence and strength, hoping that equality and peace would be closer in reach. While there are countless women who have participated in the numerous rallies, who all deserve recognition and praise, these women have gone above and beyond to advocate for others. Joan of Arc was born in France during the Hundreds Years War. Joan valiantly stepped up to fight in the war, but because she was a woman, was not allowed to participate in the war and was forced to disguise herself a man. Joan fought alongside all of the other men who bravely fought against the English for France, she was very intelligent and provided many military strategies that helped France win the war.…
There is a fine line between sex and gender. In fact, most probably do not even know that there is even difference between the two! People just assume a boy should act like a boy and a girl should act like a girl. Society forces us to think and behave that way. If you think about it when a baby girl is born everything is pink, but not all girls love the color pink. Society shapes the role of each child based on its biological sex. What happens if you do not behave like your sex is supposed to behave? In the article, “The True Story of Joan/John,” Joan does not act like the female that her surrounding pushed on her to be.…
Joan of Arc was truly a remarkable woman with all of the trials she experienced in her journey to fulfill God’s demands. It wasn’t until 1452 when King Charles VII retained his crown and ordered an investigation which declared Joan of Arc innocent of all charges. She was later canonized as a saint in the 1920s and is currently a patron saint of France.…
That would not be the last heard of Joan of Arc as almost 500 years after her death she was recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. “Not many saints had been put to death by the judgement of the same Church that was asked to recognize their sanctity” (Castor, p.228). Finally the heroine of France, a girl who risked her life for her people would be enshrined in immortality and given the title patron of France. To this day, Catholics still pray to St. Joan of…
The Inquisitor speech towards Saint Joan is one of persuasion that uses rhetorical appeals such as ethos, logos and pathos to create the image of a damned vile creature in place of Joan, while convincing the clerics themselves to “feel” it is acceptable to condemn her soul. Knowing that the jury might look upon Joan with sympathy, he finds a way to create a pre-emptive attack to manipulate the way in which jury members will first look upon Joan.…
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.…
Joan of Arc is perhaps one of France’s most well-known Heroine. She is known for being pivotal in the expulsion of the English Army from French lands.(Hunt 2009) The fact that Joan of Arc was only seventeen years old when she accomplished such great feats helps cement her as one of the great figures during the Hundred Years’ War. She was inspired to perform such great feats by her dedication and loyalty to God. She claimed that God transmitted a vision to her, to assemble an Army and defeat the English Army. While this inspired followers and earned the love of the people, it would eventually lead to claims of witchery and heresy that would eventually lead to her death.…