Taking a Look at Joan of Arc

Larissa Taylor takes her readers on a journey through the life of the infamous Joan of Arc. Joan can be easily recognized as a historical figure in the 15th century, a female warrior, and a woman that was fiercely independent and determined. Joan’s life has been told again and again, which has slowly taken away from the incredible woman that held so many triumphs. Instead of giving her readers a list of Joan’s accomplishments, Taylor enthralls the reader by detailing every step of Joan’s life, start to finish, so that one can really understand the life of the warrior.

Joan of Arc lived an extraordinary life and accomplished incredible feats during, her brief lifetime. Joan is in a league of her own. As a girl at an absurdly young age and with no military knowledge, she convinces the Dauphin of France that she is a messenger from god and helps lead the almost diminished French army drive the English away from French soil. Her remarkable clairvoyance to foresee future events and for things to fall magically in place at least at the beginning of her career, compels one to believe in her saintly powers or in her connection with a higher being.

Joan of Arc had a very significant influence on society in the middle ages. It was not only for being a heroine and saint she was recognised for but she was also recognised as a leader and founder of the feminists. Joan became a role model to many women as she symbolised individual and independent thinking. Joan helped show that women could fight and had the same strength as men. A little while after Joan’s death, women stepped out of their traditional jobs/roles and adopted the characteristics of men. Women were allowed to fight in wars, play in male sports, be educated male schools and universities, be employed as equals alongside men in the workforce, and become more than just the usual housewife. This was all because of Joan’s example.

Joan of Arc was born in Domremy, France in 1412. Her parents were poor tenant farmers named Jacques d’ Arc and his wife, Isabelle who was also known as Romee. Joan learned piety and domestic skills from her mother. Joan never ventured far from her home, and would take care of the animals. She also became skilled as a seamstress.

Joan of Arc was a military leader; she was born at 1412 in Domremy France and she die in at May 30, 1431 in Rouen France. She was best known for leading the French against the English in the Hundred Years War at a young age.

Have you ever heard about Joan of Arc? She was a military leader who led the France’s army during the Hundred Years War, at a young age. When Joan of Arc was a little girl she had visions, and decided to meet the Dauphin of France to convince him of leaving her to lead an army and fight against England to make free Orleans. Joan of Arc was a strong woman who believed in God and helped her country to win the battle, without military training.

One can note how certain female figures have had an influence on their nation and society’s perspective of them. Women have commonly been perceived as being housewives in early history and in the domestic sphere, however, some women have opposed that norm and made a name for themselves. Joan of Arc is one women in history who has opposed this norm since she was a successful military leader who helped turn the Hundred-year war around for the French. Furthermore, her bravery and determination has led her to stand out amongst the women in her time period. Joan of Arc is one woman that many can agree is a woman warrior due to her military success, bravery, and determination.

The role of women throughout mankind has been a dynamic and ever changing role, marked by a constant struggle for equality and respect with the male counterpart. Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh of the ancient Egypt conquered her brothers for access to the throne! Cleopatra, a Hollywood phenomenon, actually partnered with Caesar of Rome and led her land to great prosperity. Joan of Arc, who continually inspires literature and works of art today, started as a peasant woman in France. At the young age of sixteen she became the commander of the French army. All three of these women took very different paths to reach their positions of authority. And yet, one of the most prominent strands of similarity they hold

The Passion of Joan of Arc is a 1928 silent French film by Danish film director Carl Theodor Dreyer based on the trial of Joan of Arc, national heroine of France, who claimed that God had spoken to her and led the French army to several victories against the English in the Hundred Years’ War. During the trial for heresy, Joan is subjected to abuse and scare tactics by the court officials which lead her to signing a confession. After realizing that she has been unfaithful to God she renounces her confession and is sentenced to execution. When Dreyer was invited to make a film in France by the Société Générale des Films, there was a lot of controversy because many people though that a Dane would not be able to direct a film about of one of France's most admired heroes. When he decided to make Joan of Arc due to her renewed popularity, he did a lot research on her in order to tell the story as accurately as possible and employed cinematic techniques to tell a story that would be respected by the people of France. The interrogation scene after Joan has been sworn in and the scene where she is executed were particularly interesting in terms the cinematic techniques used. In both of them- as well as in the rest of the film- Dreyer combines styles of both the French Impressionism and German Expressionism movements but also combines them with unusual techniques, specifically the disregard of continuity editing, in order to convey strong emotion, express subjectivity and keep audiences captivated.

In pre-Revolutionary France and America, Women had no political rights and were forced to rely on men. The women were destined to live a life of a house wife, she was only seen competent enough in society to raise and educate kids and take care of her household. In both countries, the revolution increased the population’s attention to political matters and made liberty and equality very important to the people. Unfortunately, Women did not claim any rights during this time, but the women of the French Revolution and the activities they were implicated in heavily influenced the movement and struggle for equal rights. Their March on Versailles, their political clubs and pamphlets, and the prominent women political figures were vital assets that influenced the struggle and movement for equal rights during the 19th and 20th century in France. During that period, due to the abolition of the censorship and the liberty to publish, some writers argued for the women’s struggle for liberation and suffrage like Judith Sargent Murray with her Essay “On the Equality of the Sexes”, which protested the idea that men had greater intellectual capacities then women, As well as other French writers such as Olympe de Gouges who wrote several plays, short stories and novels in which she expressed that women and men are different, but this shouldn 't stop them from equality under the law. Additionally, De Gouges was the author of the “Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen” in

There have been many astonishing military leaders. From Alexander the Great, to Julius Caesar, to Constantine the Great, and to Saladin. However, how many female military leaders do you know? Joan of Arc is one of the most successful female leaders out there. Before she led an army, Joan was just an ordinary peasant living in medieval France. She believed that God had selected her to lead a victory over England. She convinced prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army to the confined city of Orléan, where it achieved a momentous victory over the English and their French allies, the Burgundians. After the prince was crowned King Charles VII, Joan was seized by Anglo-Burgundian forces. She was then tried for witchcraft along with heresy, and was found guilty. Since she was found guilty, she was burned at the stake in 1431, at the age of 19. In 1920 she was canonized, but had long been considered one of the greatest saints, and an permanent symbol of French unity.

In the late spring of 1428 Joan of Arc went off to fight in the war. “The virgin who was destined to save France,” she

Joan of Arc asked the dauphin permission to accompany the French to Orléans, the site where the English were sieging (“Joan of Arc (1412-1431)” 1). In February 1429, Joan convinced Charles, the dauphin, to allow her to accompany the French army to Orléans (Spielvogel 310-311). Once Joan arrived in Orléans the French armies found new confidence in themselves, apparently they were inspired by the peasant girl’s strong faith (Spielvogel 311). In just nine days Joan helped liberate Orléans from the English (“Joan of Arc (1412-1431” 1). The French armies liberated Orléans, which changed the whole course of the Hundred Years’ War (Spielvogel 311). Joan was rewarded and became co-command of an army which she used to defeat the English at the Battle of Patay (“Joan of Arc (1412-1431)” 1). The entire Loire valley had been freed of the English within

A: Joan had fought in many battles, but one of her most significant battles was the battle of Orléans. The Lord Dauphin provided Joan with an army, a suit of white armor, and a white horse. Then she sent a rebellious letter to the English, telling them that God is supporting Charles VII’s claim to the throne and that if they don’t go back to England then she will drive them out. When the letter failed, Joan marched her army to Orléans and attacked an English fortified church called the Saint Loup, on May 4th, 1429. Then by May 8th, she and her army had captured all English forts that had encircled the city. After pushing back the English and the Burgundies, Charles VII became king on July 17, 1429 (Williamson; "Joan of Arc - Facts & Summary"; Knight).

She never once hesitated when helping the French during the time of war. Her fearless attitude inspired men throughout the army causing a turn in the tide. Unfortunately, this young lady seemed unimportant to Charles, so she was given seven unfair tests (“Kudlinski” pg.). When Joan passed the tests the pope and the king were surprised. She was immediately placed in charge of the French army leading France into loads of success. Joan had a strong faith that encouraged and inspired others, especially during the time of war. Joan of Arc was also one of the few women that are considered important in the Middle