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She was born in Domrémy, Bar, France.
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Finally, Charles gave the 17-year-old Joan of Arc armor and a horse and allowed her to accompany the army to Orléans.
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At age 18 she led the French army to victory over the English at Orléans.
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Joan was burned at stake as a heretic by the English and the French.
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She was canonized as a Roman catholic saint more than 500 years later.