Joan of Arc

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Joan of Arc born?Circa January 6, 1412
2. When did Joan of Arc die?May 30, 1431 (aged 19)
3. Where was Joan of Arc born?Domrémy, Duchy of Bar (now France)
4. Who was Joan of Arc?Joan of Arc was a brave young girl from the village of Domrémy in northeastern France. She helped France during the long Hundred Years' War.
5. How did Joan help France win battles?Joan led French troops and lifted the English siege of Orléans in just nine days. She also won important battles like Patay, opening the way for the king to be crowned.

Hundred Years' War: A protracted series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between England and France over dynastic claims and territorial control.
Heresy: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine, often leading to severe ecclesiastical and political repercussions.
Martyrdom: The suffering or death of a person who is killed for their religious or other beliefs.
Canonization: The formal process by which the Roman Catholic Church declares a deceased person to be a saint.