When was joan of arc born

1412Joan of Arc is born in Domrémy, a village in northeastern France, to Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle Romée.  1425Joan begins to experience visions of saints and angels, including Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Margaret of Antioch.  1428The English lay siege to Orléans, a French city that was a key strategic point in the conflict known as the Hundred Years’ War.  1429

Joan meets with the Dauphin, Charles VII, and convinces him to support her mission to drive the English out of France.

May 6. Joan leads a French army to victory at the Battle of Orléans, lifting the English siege of the city.

June 18. Joan leads the French to victory at the Battle of Patay, defeating a larger English force and opening the way for the Dauphin to be crowned King of France.

July 17. Charles VII is crowned King of France at Reims, with Joan by his side.

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