- 1. Joan of Arc, also known as the Maid of Orléans, was a peasant girl born around 1412 in Domrémy, France. She became one of the most iconic figures in French history due to her pivotal role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Claiming to have received visions and messages from saints instructing her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination, Joan made her way to the Dauphin's court at Chinon in 1429. Despite her youth and humble origins, her conviction and determination convinced Charles to allow her to lead an army to relieve the besieged city of Orléans. Her presence was instrumental in lifting the siege in May 1429, and her actions galvanized the French forces, leading to a series of victories that ultimately culminated in Charles VII's coronation at Reims in July 1429. However, her fortunes changed dramatically when she was captured by the Burgundians in 1430, sold to the English, and subsequently tried for heresy by an ecclesiastical court. In May 1431, Joan was burned at the stake in Rouen at the age of 19. Her martyrdom not only elevated her to the status of a national heroine but also inspired future generations; she was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1920. Joan of Arc's legacy endures as a symbol of courage and faith, representing the struggle for justice and the power of individual conviction in the face of overwhelming odds.
When was Joan of Arc born?
A) 1600
B) 1412
C) 1500
D) 1300
- 2. Which country was Joan of Arc from?
A) Spain
B) England
C) Germany
D) France
- 3. How did Joan of Arc die?
A) Died in battle
B) Burned at the stake
C) Poisoned
D) Drowned
- 4. Who did Joan of Arc claim instructed her to help Charles VII become king?
A) Saints
B) Her father
C) King Henry
D) Pope
- 5. What title was Joan of Arc given after helping Charles VII become king?
A) Maid of Orléans
B) Queen of France
C) Duchess of Normandy
D) Princess of Burgundy
- 6. At what age did Joan of Arc lead the French army to victory at the Siege of Orléans?
A) 25
B) 17
C) 15
D) 20
- 7. Joan of Arc played a significant role in which war?
A) American Civil War
B) World War II
C) French Revolution
D) Hundred Years' War
- 8. At what age was Joan of Arc captured by the Burgundians?
A) 25
B) 19
C) 22
D) 16
- 9. Which city was Joan of Arc trying to liberate when she was captured?
A) Orléans
B) Compiègne
C) Reims
D) Paris
- 10. What profession was Joan of Arc's father?
A) Barber
B) Soldier
C) Farmer
D) Blacksmith
- 11. Which country allied with France during the time of Joan of Arc's military campaign?
A) Scotland
B) England
C) Austria
D) Spain
- 12. Who was the Dauphin of France that Joan of Arc helped become king?
A) Philip II
B) Louis XIV
C) Charles VII
D) Francis I
- 13. What significant event marked the beginning of Joan of Arc's military campaign?
A) Her victory at the Battle of Castillon
B) The lifting of the Siege of Orléans
C) Hearing divine voices
D) Her capture by the Burgundians
- 14. At what age did Joan of Arc claim she first heard the voices of saints instructing her to help the Dauphin of France?
A) 16
B) 13
C) 25
D) 20
- 15. In which city was Joan of Arc executed?
A) Bordeaux
B) Rouen
C) Orléans
D) Paris
- 16. Joan of Arc was posthumously declared a martyr by which church?
A) Catholic
B) Orthodox
C) Protestant
D) Anglican
- 17. What year was Joan of Arc canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church?
A) 2000
B) 1920
C) 1500
D) 1700
- 18. Who was the English king that Joan of Arc opposed during the Hundred Years' War?
A) Richard III
B) Henry VI
C) Henry V
D) Edward III
- 19. In what year was Joan of Arc's trial held by the Bishop of Beauvais?
A) 1431
B) 1412
C) 1456
D) 1502
- 20. Who acted as the primary interrogator during Joan of Arc's trials?
A) Pierre Cauchon
B) Étienne de Vignolles
C) Thomas de Montagu
D) Geoffrey de Charny
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