Saint Joan of Arc

Saint Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl born in 1412 who believed she received divine guidance to help France amid the Hundred Years' War. She famously led French troops to several important victories, inspiring national morale. Despite her achievements, she was captured by the enemy, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake in 1431. Later, her reputation was restored, and she was canonized as a saint in 1920. Joan is celebrated as a symbol of faith, courage, and patriotism.