Joan of Arc (associative figure)

Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl born around 1412 who became a national heroine and military leader during the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Claiming to have visions and guidance from saints, she believed it was her divine mission to help France recover territory and restore its king. Dressed as a soldier, she led French forces to several important victories. Captured by the English, she was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in 1431. Later canonized as a saint, Joan's legacy symbolizes courage, faith, and national identity.