JOAN OF ARC/JEHANNE LA PUCELLE, "JOAN THE MAID"

NAME: Joan Of Arc

YEARS: A.D. 1412 - 1431

DEATH: Burned at the stake for heresy.

KEY POINTS: Joan of Arc was a very young maiden who sleeked to aid France against the ongoing assault of the English. Due to visions she received she was able to lead an army against the enemy and produce many victories. She wore male clothing instead of that of a maid to protect her chastity. She called for a sword that was buried behind an alter in the church at Ste-Catherine-de-Fierbois. Her armor was tailored to her fit and covered her frame. It had a white shine to it. The most important artifact she kept was that of her banner. It had an image of Christ with two angels on each side. She would carry only the banner into battle instead of a weapon. She was only wounded three times. Once by an arrow, another by a stone to her helmet and the third was a dart that pierced her thigh. She was captured by the English and burned at the stake on minor charges of heresy, but major charges of cross-dressing.