Joan of Arc is a historical figure from France who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War. She was born in 1412 in Domrémy, a small village in northeastern France.
At the age of 17, Joan of Arc claimed to have received visions from saints instructing her to support Charles VII and help him claim the French throne. She convinced Charles to allow her to lead the French army against the English during the Siege of Orléans.
Despite facing skepticism and opposition, Joan of Arc was able to inspire the French troops and achieve several military victories. She was eventually captured by the Burgundians and handed over to the English, who put her on trial for heresy.
Joan of Arc was found guilty and burned at the stake in 1431 at the age of 19. She was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1920.