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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Joan of Arc

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Charlotte Henley Babb

Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d’Arc, ca. 1412– 30 May 1431 nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans” (French: La Pucelle d’Orléans), is a folk heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. She was born a peasant girl in what is now eastern France. Claiming divine guidance, she led the … Continue reading →