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Joan of Arc was executed in Rouen on May 30, 1431. Her role in the Hundred Years' War and her claims of divine guidance made her one of the most famous figures of medieval Europe. She later became a national heroine and a Catholic saint.
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The Flames That Altered History
A crowd gathered in the square of Rouen to witness the execution of a young girl who had become a symbol of French resistance against English rule. Joan of Arc, dressed in simple attire, stood bound to a stake. Her fate was sealed after a lengthy trial that accused her of heresy and witchcraft. Despite claiming to be guided by divine voices, her enemies saw her as a dangerous rebel.
As the flames began to lick her body, Joan prayed and called upon her divine guides. Her death was swift, but its impact was lasting. The English hoped her death would break the French resistance, but the opposite occurred. The French began to see her as a martyr, and her story quickly spread among the people, strengthening their resolve to fight.
After her death, the tide of the war began to turn in favor of France. Joan was rehabilitated twenty-five years later, and her trial was declared unjust. In 1920, the Catholic Church canonized her, making her a saint. Her legacy as a symbol of courage and faith remains alive today, inspiring countless generations.
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It happened: 1431.
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Joan of Arc was executed in Rouen on May 30, 1431. Her role in the Hundred Years' War and her claims of divine guidance made her one of the most famous figures of medieval Europe. She later became a national heroine and a Catholic saint.
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