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Joan of Arc was born around 1412 and was the 

daughter of a farmer from the village of 

Domrémy in north-eastern France.

She was not taught to read or write, but her 

mother taught her much about the Catholic 

Church and its teachings. This resulted in Joan 

of Arc finding a deep love for the Church.

At the time, France was at war with England 

(later known as the Hundred Years’ War), in 

which England winning. A peace treaty in 1420 

disinherited the French crown prince Charles 

and King Henry V was made ruler of both 

England and France. 

England occupied much of northern France, 

and many in Joan’s village, Domrémy, were 

forced to abandon their homes under threat of 

invasion.

At the age of 13, Joan began to hear voices, 

which she determined had been sent by God to 

give her a mission of overwhelming 

importance.

She was to save France by wiping out its 

enemies, and to restore their rightful king.

At the age of 16, her father attempted to 

arrange a marriage for her but she successfully 

convinced the court that she should not be 

forced to accept.

In May 1428, Joan made her way to a nearby 

stronghold of those loyal to the former King. 

Initially rejected, she then attracted a small 

band of followers who believed her claims to 

be the virgin who (according to a popular 

belief) was destined to save France. 

When the town gave in, Joan cropped her hair 

and dressed in men’s clothes to make the 

eleven day journey across enemy territory.

Joan promised Charles she would see him 

crowned king and asked him to give her an 

army to lead to Orléans, then under siege from 

the English. 

Joan set off for Orléans in March of 1429 

dressed in white armor and riding a white 

horse. After sending off a defiant letter to the 

enemy, Joan led several French assaults 

against them, forcing their retreat across the 

Loire River.

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