1. JOAN OF ARC
The story of young maid of Orleans…..
Made by-
Shalini
IX-C

2. SHORT INTRODUCTION
 Nationality : Fre nch
 Also known as : M o f aid
O rle ans o r La Puce lle
 Lifespan : 1 41 2 – 1 431
 P lace of B irth : Villag e o f Do m
Re my
 P arents : Jacq ue s d’ A and
rc
Isabe lle Ro me e
 Character : Highly religious,
courageous and determined
 Accomplishments : M aking
he r o wn army and ro using the
Fre nch ag ainst the Eng lish in

3. CHILDHOOD . . .
S was born in the little village of
he
Dom y . H father had often told her
rém er
of the sad condition of F rance, how the
country was largely in the possession of
England, and how the F rench king did
not dare to be crowned. S brooded
he
over the m atter so much that she began
to have visions of angels and heard
strange voices. At last these strange
visions and voices m ade the young girl
believe that she had a mission from God,

4. JOURNEY BEGINS . . .
 Little by little people began
to believe in her mission. At
last all stopped trying to
discourage her and some who
were wealthy helped her to
make the journey to the town
of Chinon , where the French
king, Charles the Seventh,
was living. II When Joan
arrived at Chinon, a force of
French soldiers was
preparing to go to the south
of France to relieve the city

5. JOAN MEETS THE KING . . .
• King Charles received Joan
kindly and listened to what she
had to say with deep attention.
The girl spoke modestly, but
with a calm belief that she was
right. "Gracious King," she said,
"my name is Joan. God has sent
me to deliver France from her
enemies. You shall shortly be
crowned in the cathedral of
R heims. I am to lead the
soldiers you are about to send
for the relief of Orleans. So God
has directed and under my
guidance victory will be theirs."
The king and his nobles talked
the matter over and finally it
was decided to allow Joan to
lead an army of about five

6. JOAN MARCHES TO ORLEANS
• When she left Chinon at the head of her
soldiers, in April, 1429, she was in her
eighteenth year. Mounted on a fine war-horse
and clad in white armor from head to foot, she
rode along past the cheering multitude. In one
hand she carried an ancient sword that she had
found near the tomb of a saint, and in the other
a white banner embroidered with lilies.
• The rough soldiers who were near her left off
their oaths and coarse manners, and carefully
guarded her. She inspired the whole army with
courage and faith as she talked about her

7. JOAN’S VICTORY
 She was able to enter
Orleans, despite the efforts
of the besiegers to prevent
her. She aroused the city by
her cheerful, confident
words and then led her
soldiers forth to give battle
to the English. Their success
was amazing The very next
day the enemy's troops were
forced to withdraw from
before the city and the siege
was at end. The French
soldiers were jubilant at the
victory and called Joan the
"Maid of Orleans." By this

8. JOAN SEES THE KING
 Her fame spread everywhere, and the English as
well as the French thought she had more than
human power. She led the French in several other
battles, and again and again her troops were
victorious. At last the English were driven far to
the north of France. Then Charles, urged by Joan,
went to Rheims with twelve thousand soldiers,
and there, with splendid ceremonies, was crowned
king. Joan holding her white banner, stood near
Charles during the coronation. When the ceremony
was finished, she knelt at his feet and said, "O
King, the will of God is done and my mission is
over! Let me now go home to my parents." But the
king urged her to stay a while longer, as France

9. JOAN IS CAPTURED
 However she took
part in an attack
upon the army of the
Duke of Burgundy,
but was taken
prisoner by him. For a
large sum of money
the duke delivered
her into the hands of
the English, who put
her in prison in
Rouen.

10. TRIALS . . .
 She lay in prison for a year, and finally
was charged with sorcery and brought to
trial. It was said that she was under the
influence of the Evil One. She declared to
her judges her innocence of the charge
and said, "God has always been my guide
in all that I have done. The devil has
never had power over me." Her trial was
long and tiresome. At its close she was

11. BURNED TO DEATH . . .
• In the market-place at Rouen
the English soldiers fastened
her to a stake surrounded by a
great pile of fagots. A soldier
put into her hands a rough
cross, which he had made from
a stick that he held. She
thanked him and pressed it to
her bosom. Then a priest,
standing near the stake, read
to her the prayers for the
dying, and another mounted
the fagots and held towards
her a crucifix, which she
clasped with both hands and
kissed. When the cruel flames
burst out around her, the

12. VISIONS OF DIVINE THINGS
AND ANGELS . . .

15. CREDITS AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
www.google.com
Joan of Arc by Mark Twain {Graphic novel}
Mrs. Mukta Kumari {mom}
Mr. Sudhanshu {dad}
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/joan-
of-arc.htm