Ashley's Hundred

Imagine 55 battles with 3.5 million losses lasting 116 years. This is the story behind the Hundred Years’ War, an extensive struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne between 1337 and 1453. The war commences firstly with a conflict over the status of the duchy of Guyenne which belonged to England yet it was a fief of the French crown. Secondly, the closest relatives of the last direct Capetian King Charles IV had claimed the crown of France which was to be challenged

still one of the greatest human beings of the past today. Joan of Arc grew up in an uneducated and very poor family who lived in Domrémy, France near Champagne during 1400’s. When she was born on January 6,1412 , France was on the edge of losing the Hundred Years’ War, and they had no chance of beating the British that had already won multiple battles. Joan’s father was a farmer, that made just enough for his family. Joan spent her early life tending to the pastures and the farm animals. She was also

first female warrior, she competed in the hundred years of war and was finally realised as a Saint on the 16th of May 1920CE. On 1429CE St Joan of Arc went to seek the French leader, St Joan was inspired by the mission to get the English out of France, St Joan of arc had to dress up as a male to be in the army. Joan of Arc was the captain of the troop, for the hundred years of war. On the 29thof April to September 1429CE St Joan of Arc was fighting in the hundred

The Hundred Years’ War was a long lasting conflict that was believed to wipe out half of the French population. It was fought between France and England and, other than coastal raids and naval battles this war was fought entirely on French lands. The Hundred Years’ War was fought over who will take the French throne. During this war, a peasant girl was born. Her name was Jeanne d’Arc. She believed that it was her destiny to lead a religious life, and to expel the English from the French Crown. Jeanne

As I walked among the frozen souls, the silence that surrounded them was deafening. My guide, Joan of Arc fell silent for once in her life, for it was her inspiring words that led to victories for France in the Hundred Years War. Though now honored among the archangels, Joan chose to lead souls through the depths of the Inferno to reach Paradiso and continue her life’s work to inspire others. And now she lead me through the 9th circle of hell, into the farthest edges of the cavern where I could no

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

entire fortune, but he didn’t give up. Through hard work and determination, his dream to settle 300 families in Texas was accomplished. His name was Moses Austin. His son, Stephen F. Austin, put his plan into action and helped hundreds of people. Today, The Old Three Hundred is known for being succeeded by inspiring and hardworking leaders: the father of Texas, Moses Austin, and his son, Stephen F. Austin, because of how they remarkably impacted the future of Texas. Moses Austin was engaged in mining

During the 14th century, Joan of Arc was fighting for her beloved country, France. She was a peasant girl who believe that God had chosen her to lead France to a victory during the Hundred Years' War. At age 13 she began to hear voices and was convinced that God had given her the purpose of banishing all of France’s enemies. Even as a young girl, she was able to reveal information that only a true messenger of God would know. She besieged the city of Orléans which was a humongous success for France

Henry V and Saint Joan are popular plays that are focused around the same time period. The main characters, King Henry and Joan of Arc, are both leaders in battle for the 100 years war between England and France in these productions. The play King Henry V focuses on the the English King and how he dealt with the war. It expresses ideas of King Henry that are empowering and strong-willed. He motivates his men using his high class position to enter the war and keep them full of hope and confidence

In George Bernard Shaw’s play, Saint Joan, he portrays the fate of Joan of Arc, a French woman who is tried, by a clergy, for heresy. In his persuasive speech, “The Inquisitor” argues his case against St. Joan and effectively utilizes the rhetorical strategies of slippery slope, rhetorical question, and diction. In the 1430s, Joan of Arc was known as the “the woman dressed in armor”. As a defiant military leader who led the French army against the British, Joan claimed she received direct inspiration