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Oct 25, 2024 · Joan of Arc, national heroine of France, a peasant girl who, believing that she was acting under divine guidance, led the French army in a momentous victory that repulsed an English attempt to conquer France during the Hundred Years’ War.
It seems highly possible that Joan of Arc suffered from tuberculosis. But this analysis of her medical background, write John and Isobel-Ann Butterfield, does nothing to lessen our admiration for her heroic and inspired life.
U.S. Medicine: The Trouble with Joan. 3 minute read. TIME. November 17, 1958 12:00 AM GMT-5. A mong the many mysteries of Joan of Arc’s meteoric career, one of the most baffling is the...
Mar 28, 2019 · Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc, l. c. 1412-1431 CE) was a medieval peasant who, claiming to receive visions from God, turned the tide of the Hundred Years' War in favor of a French victory. She was famously martyrd for standing by her claim of divine inspiration and later canonized as a saint.
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After the French won in 1453, Charles had Joan’s trial overturned, clearing her name and designating her an innocent martyr. During the 19th century, Napoleon had her declared a national symbol of France, whilst in 1920, Pope Benedict XV canonised her as a patron saint.
Nov 9, 2009 · By the time she was canonized in 1920, Joan of Arc was considered one of history’s greatest martyrs, and the patron saint of France.
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In 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized by Pope Benedict XV and, two years later, was declared one of the patron saints of France. She is portrayed in numerous cultural works, including literature, music, paintings, sculptures, and theater.
