Joan of ArcJoan of Arc

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Heretic?Heretic?

Joan of ArcJoan of Arc

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The Hundred Years WarThe Hundred Years War

War ongoing for War ongoing for 100 years100 years

No end in sightNo end in sight

Who was Joan of Arc?Who was Joan of Arc?

Girl who was tGirl who was the daughter of prosperous peasants from an area of Burgundy that had suffered under the English

17 years old17 years old UneducatedUneducated Ill-treated by her familyIll-treated by her family Strong religious Strong religious

convictionsconvictions Saints spoke to herSaints spoke to her FeministFeminist

French ArmyFrench Army

Fighting only to Fighting only to save themselves save themselves not for the not for the common goodcommon good

Joined for the Joined for the moneymoney

Would “run” from Would “run” from battlebattle

DisengagedDisengaged

French ArmyFrench Army

““Our solders are always beaten because Our solders are always beaten because they are fighting only to save their they are fighting only to save their skins; and the shortest way to save skins; and the shortest way to save your skin is to run away. Our knights your skin is to run away. Our knights are thinking only of the money they will are thinking only of the money they will make in ransoms: it is not to kill or be make in ransoms: it is not to kill or be killed with them, but pay or be paid.”killed with them, but pay or be paid.”

- Joan of Arc in SAINT JOAN by George Bernard Shaw- Joan of Arc in SAINT JOAN by George Bernard Shaw

Joan Announces the Capture of Orleans to

the King

Joan Announces the Capture of Orleans to

the King

Joan of Arc (1412-1432) She brought inspiration and a sense of

national identity and self-confidence. With her aid, the king was crowned at

Reims [ending the “disinheritance”]. She was captured during an attack on

Paris and fell into English hands. Because of her “unnatural dress” and claim

to divine guidance, she was condemned and burned as a heretic in 1432.

She instantly became a symbol of French resistance.

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1. 1. Clarifying the CenterClarifying the Center Strong sense of purpose.Strong sense of purpose. Heard voices which she believed Heard voices which she believed

were direction from God.were direction from God. Brave and believed in protection Brave and believed in protection

from God.from God.

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2.2. Clarifying what Clarifying what is possibleis possible

Vision-Believed Vision-Believed she could lead the she could lead the French Army to French Army to victory.victory.

Engaging the Engaging the army.army.

Connecting them Connecting them to higher purpose.to higher purpose.

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3.3. Clarifying what Clarifying what others can others can contributecontribute

Empowering the Empowering the French Army.French Army.

King and Commander King and Commander contributed their contributed their support and gave her support and gave her convictions convictions legitimacy.legitimacy.

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4.4. Supporting others so they can Supporting others so they can contributecontribute

Conveyed her vision of success and Conveyed her vision of success and instilled confidence in the French instilled confidence in the French ArmyArmy

Taught them how to fightTaught them how to fight Active member of combatActive member of combat

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5.5. Being relentlessBeing relentless Stood firm in her convictions until Stood firm in her convictions until

death.death. Ability to convince King and Ability to convince King and

Commander of her abilitiesCommander of her abilities Ability to get soldiers and captains to Ability to get soldiers and captains to

follow her.follow her. Self confidence, determination, and Self confidence, determination, and

courage.courage.

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6.6. Measuring and celebrating Measuring and celebrating progressprogress

French army won against the French army won against the EnglishEnglish

French King reclaimed the throneFrench King reclaimed the throne Pride was instilled in the armyPride was instilled in the army

Joan of Arc: Hero or Heretic?

How is this quote fitting when thinking about Joan of Arc? “One man’s martyr is another man’s

hero. One man’s terrorist is another man’s champion.”