Joan of Arc (historical figure)

Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl born around 1412 who believed she received visions guiding her to help France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming divine guidance, she led French troops to important victories, boosting national morale. Despite her success, she was captured by enemy forces, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake in 1431 at age 19. Later canonized as a saint, Joan is celebrated as a symbol of courage, faith, and patriotism, inspiring generations as a visionary leader who defied social and gender expectations to influence history.