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She is also a Catholic saint. She was a peasant girl born in the east of France. Joan said that she had visions from God. In these visions, she said that God told her to take back her home, which was then under English rule late in the Hundred Years' War. Many quick military victories made her famous. In , soldiers of Burgundy captured her and gave her to her English enemies.

When was joan of arc born

Joan of Arc has remained an important figure in Western civilization. She appears in video games , television , movies , songs , and dances. Joan of Arc was born in Domremy, a small town in northeast France, in — one of five children born to Jacques and Isabelle. Her mother also taught her how to spin and sew.

What was joan of arc famous for

She said an angel told her to lead the French in a battle against the English, and to take back her homeland from English rule. Joan had more visions during her teenage years, which she believed were coming from God. When she was 16, she decided to take action. Joan asked a town official to take her to Charles, to seek permission to lead an army.

She continued to hear voices and also made some extraordinary predictions, such as the French being defeated at the Battle of Rouvray near Orleans when they were thought to be the stronger side.