A woman in the fight for freedom

She wore men's clothing. They've fought for seventeen years as a military leader at the forefront. Was suppressed opponents of Orleans and the southern Loire Valley. Finally, it was burned as a witch - and centuries later canonized. Yes, speaking of  Joan of Arc.

Joan of Arc, also called the Maid of Orleans in the second half of the Hundred Years War was born. His exact birth date is as famous as his year of birth, but it must have been sometime around 1412, His father was a relatively wealthy farmer and was therefore a simple and devout girl.

What is the Hundred Years War?
Von1337 gave to 1453 between England and France, a debate on the throne of France. In the United Kingdom raised a claim and did not allow France.

Why Joan of Arc fought against the British?
The daughter of a farmer is usually not a warrior. So why Joan of Arc fought against the British? In fact, the basic views: the first received at the age of 12 years. Three people who came before him, and I was sure that this is the St. Catherine of Alexandria and Margaret acted, and Archangel Michael. These three were asked to drive the English of his native France and Charles take Reims, where he was to be crowned.

As Joan was trying to fight against England?
Juana de Arco decided to follow their visions. But of course, no farmer's daughter to fight alone against an army. Therefore, tried to support the rightful king, Charles VII to obtain. However, was the result of attacks by the Burgundians, who was the royal family in the struggle, forced to flee and was now in Chinon, Loire castle.

After three attempts, he got an audience with the city about 17 commanders of the fort for Vaucouleurs. Could convince and was 12 or 13 February, with a small escort of Chinon sent, preceded by a letter of recommendation.

He also managed to win the King in his mind and convince him that he had been in heaven's name. She also earned a coronation at Reims, as he had seen in his vision.

What kind of role they played now?
Although his mission had found Charles VII action - but wanted to ensure that it remains the fact that their order was really important. After several tests finally made it to the defense and gave them a small force. Although men were thieves rather than soldiers, gentlemen, but Joan of Arc really made ​​them.

His first task was ultimately supply the closed city of Orleans. There was 29 in April 1429. On 7 May they dared, motivated by his success to attack the British. The increase, it remains for the fighting spirit of Jeanne, which was on the field, although he had been wounded by an arrow.

What happened after your victory?
Like Joan of Arc had anticipated, Charles VII was crowned in the Cathedral of Reims the king. Even participated in the ceremony: He stood, holding the flag of victory, next to the altar. During the festivities, the king freed his father, as well as all other citizens and Greuxs Domrémys you forever tax.  the coronation of Charles VII reduced the influence of Jeanne d'Arc. Although repeatedly asked to be allowed to move to Paris, he was granted only after some inept strategic decisions of the king. The Burgundians had this time, in which the French army was idle, but used and prepared well for his first attempt to liberate Paris on September 8, 1429 with many deaths from the French end.

How did he die?
Because of this defeat, Charles decided, but rather closer to peace with Burgundy and released in a gesture of peace from the army. Only in October 1429, a new time aufgestellt. Diese the Burgundian army, however, had not left unattended: His army was well treated vorbereitet.Trotzdem Compiegne, to free a village north of Paris.

At first it looked good for them. But then had to move back into the castle. Jeanne, who was the last one did and not before the doors closed and was taken prisoner by the Burgundians. After two attempts to escape that gave the British - for a ransom of 10 000 francs, an amount for a king.

Britons accused of being a witch. In contrast to the usual witch trials, however, she has a real test, the VII Carlos also knew, but did not lift a finger to avoid being associated with a witch and a heretic here. left alone, and fought them. But despite its status as a minor for his unusual eloquence, who lost the case. Joan of Arc was the May 30, 1429 at the age of about 19 burned in public.

How and when is a saint?
24 years after his death, the procedure at the request of the mother of Joan and Jean Brehal General Inquisitors resumed, and by Pope Callistus III. approved. From 7 July 1456 the result was clear: Joan of Arc was executed innocent and even admirable state.

Over 450 years later, she was the first of Pope Pius X. saved, and then 11 years later, in 1920, by Pope Benedict XV. canonized.

Written by Sabrina Hofmann / / Image: PD