Jeanne d'arc, commonly referred to as Joan of Arc was born approximately in January 6, 1412. At the time of her birth France had been at war with England for seventy-five years. This war became known as The Hundred Years War. As Joan grew older the war between France and England continued towards the destruction of France. While Joan lived she became a great leader and a respected military woman. This eventually led to Joan becoming a …
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…by the church. In, the end Joan received want she valued and worked for the most, the freedom of France and love from God. Bibliography Adams duQuesnay, Jeremy. Joan of Arc: Her Story. New York: St. Martins Press, 1998. Bonta, Steve. "Maid of Piety and Patriotism" The New American 12 Aug. 2002: 1412-31. Knight, Judson. Middle Ages Biographies. USA: Gale Group, 2001. Wheeler Bonnie, and Wood, Charles T., eds. Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc. New York: Garland Publishing, 1996.