Joan Of Arc Flashcards
When was Joan of Arc born?
Joan of Arc was born 6th January 1412 in Lorraine to a peasant family
What was going on during the time of Joan of Arc’s birth?
There was still a truce between England and France at the time of her birth yet due to internal conflict in the French Royal family, it would make it easier for the English to re-invade
What were the two sides of the French Royal family conflict?
There was the Orleanist/Armagnac faction that was led by Count Bernard VII of Armagnac and Duke Charles of Orleans
Then there was the Burgundians who were led by Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy
Did Joan support the Armagnacs or the Burgundians?
She supported the Armagnacs
How old was Joan when she experienced visions?
She experienced visions in 1424 when she was 12 years old
What were the visions that Joan experienced telling her?
She had visions of angels and saints who told her that Charles VII (Dauphin) was the true king of France and that she ought to deliver the kingdom from the English
In what year did Joan meet Charles VII (Dauphin?
1429
What did Joan tell Charles VII when she met him in 1429
She told him that she had been sent by God to aid him in reclaiming the French throne
When was Joan authorised to go to Oreleans and what did she do there?
She was authorised to go to Orleans shortly after she met with Charles VII in 1429. They were besieged there however she was able to force the English to lift the siege
What did Joan do after she helped lift the siege in Orleans in 1429?
She proceeded to Rheims, in which the way had been opened by a victory at Tolbaic
When was Charles VII crowned and where?
He was crowned in Rheims 16th July 1429
What happened to Joan after Charles VII was crowned?
Joan was alter defeated and sold to the English. She was tried for heresy due to her visions and burned at the stake
When did Joan die?
30th May 1431, when she was just 19 years old
Where does Joan of Arc fit in the Hundred Years’ War?
She was a present force during the fourth phase of the Hundred Years’ War (1429-1453) which was considered the French Victory phase
When was Joan of Arc made a Saint?
1920
