La Rue Princesse Research Paper

“It's notorious. That a women who insisted on being called Joan the maid, discarding the garb and vesture of the female sex, an act repugnant and forbidden by all law, a deed contrary to Divine Law and Abhorrent to God, put on and wore men's garments and likewise armed herself as a man.”@@@ Joan of Arc, Known by many names, was born in the small town of Domremy, France (located close to the province of Lorraine) on January 6, 1431 (1). Her father (Jacques d'arc) was a peasant farmer in charge of village defense, and her mother taught her everything there was to know about the Catholic religion. She also had five other siblings. She kept to herself and frequently went to the church to pray to the saints Catherine and Margret. She couldn’t read

Joan of Arc was born in Domremy, France in 1412. She was born into a very poor family during the medieval age of France. Raised as a peasant girl, she was never taught to read or write, but had a passion for the Roman Catholic Church and its teachings. In this paper, I show how Joan embodied bravery, leadership and courage throughout her life. Also how she helped France believe they could win and how she changed the lives of many people around her.

Born to a farmer and his devoutly Catholic wife on January 6, 1412, Jehanne d’Arc also known as Joan of Arc was from a small farmland in France known as Domremy. Joan had a normal childhood. She lived as a peasant girl until the year 1424. At this time Joan was having dreams and visions of different Saints, Saint Margaret, Saint Catherine, and Saint Michael, just to name a few. The Saints all had the same message for her, they all told her that she needed to help King Charles VII get rid of the English who were trying to take over France. This would become to be known as the “Hundred Years War”. (historynet, 2015)

Joan of arc was an extraordinary woman who could be argued as one of the saviors of France. She led a French troop of men into the city of Orleans during the Hundred Year War. The Hundred Year War lasted from 1337-1453 between France and England. The two nations fought over territories that the English had lost to former French king, King Phillip II in 1202. Joan of Arcs braveness and disobedience to the medieval society demonstrates the ability and power of women and is still an inspiring story today.

The middle ages in Europe was a dark time to live in. Trade and travel was not safe, people were dying of sickness, most people could not even read or write. Some people, however became heroes and role models during these dark times. One of these people was Joan of Arc. Joan had special abilities, led an army into battle, and became one of the most well known women in history.

In the 18th century Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna, withal ken as Antoine, was the youngest daughter of Maria Theresa, age 14. Antoine was culled to espouse her second cousin, Louis Auguste, in order to stop the rivalry between France and Austria.Once she peregrinates to the border of France she encounters Comtesse de Noailles. Antoine would enter France as the Dauphine of France, but before she enters France she must leave all of her Austria’s belonging behind. In that day she meets King Louis XV and her fiancé, Louis Auguste. Her fiancé was gauche, timid, and diffident when he first meets her. She was given time to get utilized to her circumventions before her marriage. On the night of their marriage nothing transpired on the marriage bed,

Joan of Arc, born in 1412 in Domremy, Bar, France. Her parents, who were a farmer and seamstress, Jacques d’ Arc and Isabelle, also known as Romee. Joan learnt piety and domestic skills from her mother. She also looked after the animals and became quite skilled as a seamstress. At age 18 she led the French army to victory to take over the English at Oreleans. A year later she was captured and turned in to the English who had her convicted for cross-dressing and trailed for heresy. Later that year she was eligible to be executed. Joan was handed over to the secular government and was burnt at the stake on May 30, 1431.

Simone Veil is a leader in Europe that few outside of France have heard of. After graduating high school, she and her family were deported from France for being Jewish. After a stay in Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, she and her sister were liberated by the Allies. She believed the only reason she survived was because of the generosity and selflessness of the women in the camps. Because of this, she decided to give back by making life better of women in Europe. She fought to make life better for women in the same country that had abandoned her, and this leaves me in awe.

Imagine living in a male dominated world -- it was the man’s job to go to war and fight for their kingdom -- whereas females were looked at as the inferior sex. In that time period a woman’s role was to solely stay home, bare children, and take care of the household. Flipping the switch Jeanne d’Arc did what no woman would dare to do in the early 1400’s. Joan of Arc has become one of the most respected individuals of the history of Europe. She is a national heroine from France who has become recognized because of her heroic achievements through her actions during wartime, faith and spirit, and her incredible influence on the men of that era.

Before facing the pressure from the royal court, Marie Antoinette liked to have time for herself and to baths everyday. Contrary to most of the people in Versailles, who thought water could pass through their pores and let the devil enter, she loved being clean.

Saint Joan is a notable figure in the Christian world for her social work, religious work, and her other works during her lifetime. Saint Joan was tried for heresy on seventy counts for hearing the voices of Saint Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine. Saint Joan was canonized as a saint in 1920 for dying for her beliefs as a French heroine who shaped French nationalism. Saint Joan intensified France’s standing during the Hundred Years’ War against the British which resulted in Saint Joan affecting international relations through her strategic foreign maneuvers in expanding her beliefs in Catholicism. Joan de Arc was born in Domremy, France, on January 6, 1412, to a religious peasant family.

Joan of Arc, was born in medieval France, She had no military training, Joan convinced the prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army against the city of Orléans during Hundred Years’ War (Money-Kyrle, 1933; DeVries, 1999). Charles after becoming king of France named Joan of Arc and her family to be French nobility due to Joan's services to France during the fight against England (Tiefenbrun, 2006; DeVries, 1999). Joan was later captured by John of Luxembourg and burnt at the stake for heresy and witchcraft, but in reality it was for her aid of King Charles during the war (Tiefenbrun, 2006; DeVries, 1999).

A philosopher is a person who offers their thoughts, theories, and views on questions that are thought about in logic, ethics, or other logical fields. A saint is a person that is chosen by God to lead a life of virtue, benevolence, and to carry out many of the messages he has for us. They are to live under the rules of Church teaching and profess the Christian religion. There are many great philosophers and saints that have had a great impact on Christian Theology. One of these great saints and philosophers which have had a great impact on the Church is Saint Bonaventure, also known as the Doctor of the Church.

Born as the only girl in her family, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise du Chatelet, or Emilie du Châtelet was a mathematician, physicist, and author. She was born in Paris, France on December 17th, 1706. According to Wikipedia, She was born during the Age of Enlightenment, and her achievement is considered to be her translation on Isaac Newton's work, the Principia Mathematica. Louis Nicolas Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was her father. He was an official at the Court of Louis XIV. ( O'Connor, J., & Robertson, E.) According to Sasha Mandic, Class of 1997 at Agnes Scott College, Chatelet studied and mastered Latin, Italian, and English and studied different scholars such as Tasso, Virgil, and Milton.

There are varying perspectives on Joan of Arc, all of which could be considered ‘real’. Her existence and achievements have been exaggerated and distorted throughout history. The only aspect of Joan that has remained constant is her image as a symbol of nationalism and pride. Popular representations of Joan of Arc include the portrayal by Mark Twain’s biography ‘Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc’, Joan as an icon of ultra-nationalism by French political leaders, and ‘The Song of Joan of Arc’ by Christine de Pizan. Through these different perspectives, it is evident that multiple portrayals of Joan of Arc exist throughout history and there is not one ‘real’ Joan; these perspectives all hold