May 30 - Saint Joan of Arc
Quick Facts- One of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee.
- Shepherdess.
- Mystic.
- From age 13 she received visions from Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Michael the Archangel.
- In the early 15th century, England, in alliance with Burgundy, controlled most of what is modern France.
- In May 1428 Joan's visions told her to find the true king of France and help him reclaim his throne.
- She resisted for more than three years, but finally went to Charles VII in Chinon and told him of her visions.
- Carrying a banner that read ""Jesus, Mary"", she led troops from one battle to another.
- She was severely wounded, but her victories from 23 February 1429 to 23 May 1430 brought Charles VII to the throne.
- Captured by the Burgundians during the defence of Compiegne, she was sold to the English for 10 thousand francs.
- She was put on trial by an ecclesiastical court conducted by Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, a supporter of England, and was excuted as a heretic.In 1456 her case was re-tried, and Joan was acquitted (23 years too late).
- ""About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter.""- Saint Joan of Arc, as recorded at her trial
