The absolutely amazing story of the most famous Frenchwoman Jeanne d'Arc makes the world still boil with emotions, investigate historical facts, argue and passionately believe in a miracle! Life, lived by Jeanne, a bright comet swept through the history of France and does not allow to calm down to this day.
Among the famous French women, one can distinguish the unique Audrey Hepburn, the magnificent Coco Chanel, and the sweet-voiced Edith Piaf. But the first and perhaps the most famous was and is the Virgin of Orleans. Joan of Arc! The whole world knows this name. The mysterious, inexplicable story of her life has been stirring the minds of scientists, believers, and ordinary people for many years. The rest of the French ladies would have been so successful if not for history.
Where is the cause and where is the effect? Did the Virgin of Orleans appear in France because she could not appear anywhere else, or did France become such because there was Jeanne d'Arc in her story?
Life and death
The year of birth of Jeanne d'Arc is considered to be 1412. What forces were set in motion to make an unknown 17-year-old girl stand at the head of the French army? The war with England at that time had already lasted 92 years. Even now it is not so easy for women to break through in politics and military affairs, but it seemed that it was simply impossible to do this at the beginning of the 15th century. The most famous Frenchwoman did it.
Having overcome all obstacles, Jeanne becomes the commander-in-chief of the French army and makes a swift campaign, freeing Orleans from the siege of the British in 4 days. Her victories continued later, but literally a year later, thanks to the betrayal, the Virgin of Orleans was captured.
The courage of this Frenchwoman did not allow her to be broken during the indictment process. The burning was also carried out with the help of traitors. The documents in France were kept quite well and even now those who wish can read the transcripts of her interrogations. Joan's gripping life story ended in May 1431 at the stake in Rouen.
The burning of the Virgin of Orleans took place in 1431. She was only 19 years old.
The story doesn't end
A striking example of this Frenchwoman simply cannot leave you indifferent. Here is mysticism, and outrageous piety, and inexplicable facts. There are very few such examples. It is not surprising that the mass of the most mysterious rumors accompany this story to this day. There are hypotheses that Jeanne was not burned, that all her divine visions are the consequences of mental illness. Even the date of birth and intended parents are fiercely debated.
In a country where there was such an intriguing personality, there must be mysterious, great women. And there are famous French women - Queen Margot, Mireille Mathieu, Brigitte Bardot … The list is growing every year.
