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Joan of Arc had her revelation, in which she heard voices which told her to save France and to make Charles VII king. During this time, she realized her mission and her divine significance. This event also started Joan of Arc’s long journey, which would eventually lead her to her untimely demise.
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Joan of Arc traveled to Robert de Baudricourt and seeked information about Charles VII becoming king. She was rejected because she was a young girl, so she seeked out new information by traveling to Chinon dressed like a man. During this time, Joan of Arc had gained a small following of believers who desired to help her with her spiritual mission.
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Joan of Arc was never given the opportunity to prove herself as a leader, until she was given the power to lead a small army. Although the army was small, it was large in spiritual significance because it showed that Joan of Arc was a present force in this era. It was also a definitive moment to all of her followers, which showed them that she was sacred.
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Joan of Arc was a key leader in the French army that fought the English in the Battle of Patay. Although this small French army only had 1,500 soldiers, Joan of Arc led them to victory against the 5,000 opposing English soldiers. Joan of Arc finally completed the first part of her holy mission, to save France from opposing forces.
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Joan of Arc believed that one part of her mission from God was to make make Charles VII king of France. According to Joan of Arc, God said order in France could only be restored of Charles VII was king. This event was a significant milestone in the path of Joan of Arc because she proved to France that she had divine power.
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Joan of Arc had already proved herself as a strong leader and military strategist, when she defeated the English at the Battle of Patay. So, Charles VII trusted her to lead an attack against a Burgundian assault. Sadly, she was captured and put on trial for witchcraft, which later proved to be her downfall.
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Under constant and aggressive pressure from political and judicial figures, Joan of Arc reluctantly signed a release saying that she never received divine guidance. In that time of severe struggling, Joan of Arc received no help from Charles VII, who in fact distanced himself from her in this time for fear of bringing shame to his reign. It was a representation of the power and influence that the government had on religion.
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At the end of Joan of Arc’s trial, she was sentenced to being burned at the stake. The burning of Joan of Arc was a tragic and ruthless end that caused mixed emotions throughout France. It also marked the end of the short but influential life of Joan of Arc.
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The justice system slandered the name of Joan of Arc, ruining her reputation and bringing shame to her followers. Due to that, Charles VII demanded a new trial to prove the innocence of Joan of Arc. He felt that it was necessary, considering she was the main factor in making him king.
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Joan of Arc was always regarded as a significant character in the Christian faith, however, she was never truly recognized until she was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920. It marked a significant change for Joan of Arc because she went being burned at the stake for the accusation of witchcraft, to being regarded as one of the most sacred positions in the Christian religion. Furthermore, she is not only a highly regarded saint, but she is also the patron saint of France.
