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Joan of Arc is most famous for having captained French forces in the Battle of Orleans, in 1429.…
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…
How many people can say that hearing voices saved their country? Not many, but Joan of Arc is one of the few. Joan, also known as Jeanne d’Arc, began hearing heavenly voices in her early teenage years. Those voices commanded Joan to save France from England in the Hundred Years’ War, as well as seeing to it that Charles was crowned King of France. Joan led the French Army into battle at the age of 19, a remarkable feat in the early 1400’s. This makes Joan the most influential woman of her time.…
For example, St Radegund came from a noble family and sadly ended up as a slave who was forced to marry King Clothar. As her years as a queen, she completely devoted herself to religious service and decided to escape her forced marriage to become a deaconess. As a deaconess, she founded a nunnery in Poitiers a used…
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…
Topic: How does Christine de Pizan reflect traditional, accepted, socio-cultural norms for women (during her time) in her book?…
Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans," was born in 1412 in Domrémy, Bar, France. A national heroine of France, at age 18 she led the French army to victory over the British at Orléans. Captured a year later, Joan was burned at the stake as a heretic by the English and their French collaborators. She was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint more than 500 years later, on May 16,…
Through the whole book, The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, gives numerous insights on how women were treated throughout the years and how their role in life, was to be a housewife and only a housewife. Although women enjoyed caring for their husbands and children, they often became sad, empty, and sometimes suicidal. Women wanted to work outside of their homes and pursue the dreams they always wanted, but it was frowned upon. This led to the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, creating the concept called “Penis Envy”. With this concept, it meant, “the literal explanation of all that was wrong with American women” (105). I do not believe women from the past were envious of men because of their penis but rather their freedom. Due…
In 1428 the English began to invade southern France. They began a siege of the city of Orleans. However, a young peasant girl by the name of Joan of Arc took leadership of the French army. She claimed to have seen a vision from God. She led the French to a victory at Orleans in 1429. She led the French to several more victories before she was captured by the English and burned at the…
The hundred years war was a war between England and France over part of what is today modern day France. King Charles of Frances’ throne was trying to be captured by the English who were claiming the rights to it. During the dark ages there were not many women who were really important or even written down in history. The women in the dark ages were supposed to stay at home and work and were widely mistreated. However, one of the women was able to break through this wall that divided the genders. this woman was Joan of Arc.…
In Christine de Pizan’s “The Book of the City of Ladies,” the text surrounding the wife of Bernabo illustrates the view that a woman’s worth lies solely in her chastity. The highest compliment for a woman concerns her sexual honor, and good conduct in this area is valued above all else. When praising his wife, Bernabo applauds “her exemplary chastity…above all her other virtues” (Pizan 164). Ambrose, who seeks to prove this notion wrong, inquires others about her and receives “such good reports of her that he despaired of winning his bet” (Pizan 164). If the townspeople’s praises discouraged Ambrose, then the subject of their praise must have been centered around her chastity instead of her other qualities. These compliments are positive in…
I have a pretty interesting history that I didn’t know until now. My great grandmother Regina Magier and my great grandfather Alter (Alex) Magier came to America in 1947 after World War II. It must have been hard to regroup after all they went through during the war. Regina and Alter had a tough childhood in Poland being part of the Holocaust. Regina grew up in Warsaw with her parents and her sister. It had been tough growing up with war all around and never truly being safe. She didn’t have an education growing up and never really learned how to read. It must have been hard growing up the way she did. Regina and Alter spoke Hebrew their whole life before coming to America. It must have been very hard to learn English for the first time. That's what my great grandparents' lives were like back home.…
Mother Teresa also known as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was born on August 26th 1910 in Skopje Macedonia. Originally her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu before she became a Catholic nun and missionary who devoted her life to caring for the sick. When she was only 8 years old her father died from an illness so, young Agnes became very close to her mother who had a strong belief in the Catholic church and taught her many things about compassion and charity. At age 12 Agnes went on a school trip to a church where she experienced her first calling from God. Six years later she went to Ireland to join the Sisters of Loreto where she became a nun and chose the name Sister Mary Teresa after Saint Therese of Liseux. A year later she traveled to…
The Renaissance was a period in Europe when citizens became interested in the classical learning and ethics of ancient Greece and Rome. There were many accomplishments, such as the creation of new technologies, the discovery and exploration of new continents around the world, and the study of philosophy, literature, and art. However, there was one aspect of the Renaissance that some objected to, and that was the mistreatment of women in all classes. One person whom spoke out against the exploitation of women was Christine de Pizan. Through her books, she conveyed how women are much more than property, but in one book in particular, she focused more on how women can successfully manage their husbands. The basic concepts in the book were how…
Joan was a brave warrior, a loving character to everyone around her. Joan of Arc is one of the many women who have created a major impact on the world; though she started very young, she followed the instructions given by God through Saint Catherine to help unite France and drive the English out.…