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Jan 6, 1412
Joan of Arc was born
Joan (Jeanne) of Arc was born in a small town, Donremy, in France. Her parents were Isabella and Jaques. She led a happy and normal childhood. She played with her friends, went to church, and did household chores. -
Period: Jan 6, 1412 to
Joan of Arc
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Jan 1, 1425
Joan of Arc hears voices
Joan starts to hear voices from God and messages from St. Michael, Catherine, and Margaret. At first, the voices just told her to go to church and be a good girl. Then, God started telling her to go to war. -
Apr 20, 1428
Joan is prompted by the voices from God
Joan traveled to Vaucouleurs, prompted from the voices. She asked the Dauphin to join the war. She was laughed away. Joan prayed and was determined to go to war to help her country. -
Feb 18, 1429
Joan is granted to go to war
Joan was granted an audience with the dauphin. Joan was starting at war! She aided the troops during the siege at Orleans. She also encouraged the troops to pray and receive communion during the war. -
Apr 29, 1429
Joan and her troops
Joan got to lead her own force and troops. Joan and her troops went to relieve the French forces at the siege of Orleans. Joan had become very popular and was nicknamed “The Maid” -
May 5, 1429
Joan leads an attack
Joan got inspired and because she had become so powerful, she led an attack. Even though she was wounded from that attack Joan lead another battle at Les Tourelles. -
Jul 23, 1429
Charles the Dauphin becomes king
When Charles was crowned king, it was very important to Joan because she was there and they had becomes friends since she joined the war. -
Mar 11, 1430
Joan is captured
Joan got captured by John Luxembourg. She was held captive in a dungeon for a while before she had her trial. The English knew if they killed her, it would cause an outrage because she was so valuable. -
Sep 15, 1431
Joan is burned at a stake
Joan tried to explain her innocence but nobody was ready to say she wasn’t guilty. Joan kept praying but was burned to death at a stake. -
Joan of Arc becomes a saint
Joan was declared innocent. Pope Benedict XV declared Joan of Arc Saint! Ever since she has become an icon for Catholics. She had faith in God and inspires others too as well.
