Joan of Arc's INSANE Life Story in 60 Seconds

Ajouté : 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]Joan of Arc's life story explained in 1 minute. Joan of Arc was born in 1412 to a poor farming family in France. She couldn't read or write, but at age 13, she claimed to hear voices from saints telling her to save France from English invaders. In 1429, this 17-year-old peasant girl convinced King Charles VII that God had sent her to lead his armies. Against all odds, he gave her command of French troops. Joan's first mission was to lift the siege of Orléans. In just 4 days, she drove out the English forces that had surrounded the city for months. Her string of victories continued as she pushed the English back across France. Soldiers believed she was blessed by God, but in 1430, Joan was captured by English allies and sold to the English. They put her on trial for witchcraft and heresy.

[00:00:45]At age 19, Joan was burned at the stake.

[00:00:48]Her death made her a martyr and inspired France to complete victory over England.

[00:00:52]Joan of Arc proved that faith and courage could change the course of nations.