Joan of Arc the Maid, better known as the Maid of Orleans or Saint Joan of Arc, was a French peasant woman who believed strongly in religion. Jeanne is a great example of a strong female role model and heroine. She performed many remarkable deeds for her country as well as for God. These acts greatly influenced the history of France and England, as well as changing beliefs regarding what was capable of women and people of low social status. Joan was born in Domremy, France, in 1412 to parents Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee. She was a Catholic peasant woman, known for her kindness throughout the region. His mother began teaching him domestic skills and religion at a young age. At the age of thirteen, she began to hear revelations from God relayed by Saint Michael, Saint Catherine and Saint Marguerite. They told him to help the Dauphin Charles defeat the English and the Burgundians (a Germanic group allied with the English) in the Hundred Years' War. They also asked him to help Charles finally obtain his coronation, which was suspended due to the location of the coronation, Reims, being under English control. She decides to follow the voice's orders and, after several attempts, manages to obtain an appointment with the Dauphin. Charles is worried about the battle and decides to send Jeanne and some troops to help him at the siege of Orléans. It was at this time that the English surrounded the French city of Orléans with fortresses and made life difficult for its inhabitants. When he arrived, the voices told him to enter into battle with the English. She ended the siege with the help of her troops and was now known throughout France as the "Maid of Orléans". Shortly after, she again...... middle of paper ......nt. At the time, it was mainly members of the royal family, and even more so men, who had a significant impact on history. But Jeanne, a peasant girl, did more than some of them. To briefly summarize Joan of Arc, she was a strong, courageous and determined woman who shattered many beliefs about women and people of low social status and changed history. She died because of her loyalty and love for her country and God, as well as for not changing her opinions and beliefs to please society. One of his rare quotes explains it perfectly: “I would rather die than do something I know is sinful, or be against the will of God.” » 2Sparknotes.com/biography/joanofarc.htmlWikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_ArcBrainyquote.com/Joan_of_ArcWorks CitedSparknotes.com/biography/joanofarc.htmlWikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_ArcBrainyquote.com/Joan_of_Arc