In the 15th century France had a very clear “pecking order”, everyone in the country knew who was in charge and the order of power. It went like this: the king, the pope, everyone. For most of French history, authority was undoubtedly in the hands of the king and his family. However, when the King of England, Henry VI, was able to trace his family lineage back to the French throne, the locus of authority was unknown to most, causing much conflict in the rulerless society clear. When Henry VI learned that the French did not accept female family lines, this was a key point in the Hundred Years' War. This great question of authority gave birth to a young woman who “heard voices from God,” her name; Joan of Arc. The events that occurred played an important role in the end of the Hundred Years' War. The following will describe the events that took place because of Joan of Arc's actions and the repercussions passed down through the King of England and the Church. In 1429 A.D. several letters were written to the King of England from...