Joan of Arc, canonized in 1920, is a French historical figure and Catholic saint. In her youth, Joan—or Jeanne, as she was called in French—received visions of angels and saints that encouraged her to support Charles VII in his campaign to liberate France from English dominion in the early 1400s, during the Hundred Years’ War. In 1430, at approximately age 18, Joan was captured, tried, and burned at the stake by Burgundian forces, a group of French nobles allied with the English.
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Joan of Arc Character Timeline in Address on Woman’s Rights
The timeline below shows where the character Joan of Arc appears in Address on Woman’s Rights. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Address on Woman’s Rights
...the “prejudice against colour that has been proved to be so truly American.” Women like Joan of Arc have saved their countries and inspired greatness—yet there is no faith in or enthusiasm for...
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American women must armor themselves against their enemies. Like Joan of Arc , they must heed the voices within them telling them to aspire to more and...
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