Joan of Arc
Joan Of Arc was born in 1412. Her real name was Jeanette D' Arc. She was born in the town of France. Her father's name was Jacques D' Arc and her mother's name was Isabelle. Joan had four brothers and she was the fourth born. Joan's childhood was the same as the other children in her village. Her family was poor, so Joan had to help around the house. She had to help in the field by watching the animals and plowing the field. Joan learned about everything from her mother, like how to sew linen cloths, to spin cloths, religion, and house keeping skills. From her father she learned to farm and to attend the animals. She liked to spend the days in the field alone. She and her friends liked to dance and sing around a popular tree and wove wreath for the Our Lady Statues. Little was known about Joan's education because back then woman and girls weren't allowed to attend school. She learned how to read and write by going to church, because back than the priest knew how to read and write. Joan had a good relationship with her parents. But Joan had a better relationship with her mother then any one. Her mother taught her everything she needed to know in life. Joan and her father didn't have a really good relationship. Joan was s
Her trial lasted for five months beginning on January 9 till May 30, 1431. Pierre Cauchon Bishop of Beauvais was the trial presiding judge. For six days she endured a public examination. Later there were fifteen private interviews with her while she was in prison. The various interrogations produced seventy charges against her, " based upon hearsay and tales of sorcery and witchcraft." On May 28 Joan reconciled her death, she said that the voices told her that she should answer the preacher, also further saying that God had not sent her, she had damned herself, for truly God had sent her. Later voices had told her she had done great wrongdoing. Joan said " she
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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