Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc, Fr. Jeanne D'Arc (zhän därk), 1412?–31, French saint and national heroine, called the Maid of Orléans; daughter of a farmer of Domrémy on the border of Champagne and Lorraine.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Capture and Martyrdom
• Inspiration and Leadership
• Bibliography

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