BY KAY BOATNER ART BY JOE ROCCOJOAN OF ARC
French heroine Joan of Arc was one of the world’s first female
military leaders. Find out more about the life of this legend.START
ca 1412
Joan of Arc is
born into a family
of farmers in the
village of Domrémy,
France. She likely
spends her days
taking care of
animals and sewing.
1430
Joan is captured and sold to
the English. They accuse her of,
among other charges, lying and
dressing like a man. She’s thrown
in jail to await trial.
10 SEPTEMBER 2017April 1429
Teenage Joan—dressed like a man—visits Charles VII,
demanding that he let her fight on his behalf. Although
he realizes she’s a woman, he agrees, allowing her to
lead his soldiers in battle.Oui,Joan!1415-
English troops invade F
and force French king C
VI to name England’s H
as France’s next king. F
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her she can save her co
restoring the throne to
VI’s son, Charles VII.22
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After months of
fighting, Charles
VII is crowned King
of France—thanks
in large part to
Joan’s efforts.
1431
Found guilty, Joan is burned
at the stake at age 19. But
nearly 500 years after
her death, she’s still seen
as a fearless leader who
changed the course of her
country’s history.Historians
don’t always know
the exact dates of
historical events. That’s
why you’ll see a “ca” next
to one of the years listed
below. It stands for
“circa,” meaning
“around.”