In 1429 an eighteen-year-old peasant girl changed the course of the Hundred Years War and led humanity out of feudalism into the Renaissance. Her ideas and passion incited kings to bend to her will, generals to follow her, and masses to fight for their country during the Hundred Years War. On January 6th, 1412 in Domrémy village, Joan of Arc was born. Joan was a very devout Catholic and was often found deep in prayer. Although being born a peasant, Joan exhibited a profound understanding of military ideas which along with her devoutness to God helped her to serve in the Hundred Years War. The Hundred Years War was a series of battles between England and France from 1337 to 1453. King Edward III of England decided to challenge for the French throne. However, the French…show more content… During the war, accounts of her healing surfaced in March and April of 1430, she and the town's virgins at Lagny-sur-Marne temporarily brought a baby's corpse back to life so it could be christened. Joan spoke and acted in the name of God, she performed miracles and influenced France and England with her words of holiness which gave her the name of a savior in the Hundred Years War. Despite facing gender-specific challenges, Joan of Arc's combat skills and determination enabled her to play the part of a divine messenger during the Hundred Years War, setting the stage for her ultimate success in leading the French resistance against the English. She overcame discrimination and the tunnel vision surrounding her virtue around all the men she worked with. Her involvement in the Hundred Years War showed how perspectives of women were changing at a period when women's roles were being scrutinized and reassessed in ways that were unclear. She served as a role model for women including Christine de Pizan, a French poet, who was among those thrilled and captivated by Joan and her astounding involvement during the siege of
