Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc is the most important person in this moment in history.A hero of the Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc remains a French national hero six centuries later. As a teenager she heard voices from on high urging her to save France from English domination. Despite being a young woman, she was placed at the head of an army; she attacked the English and forced them to retreat from Orleans. Later she was captured by the English, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake. In 1920 she was canonized by the Catholic Church.
Robert De Baudricourt
Robert De Baudricourt, Seigneur de Baudricourt, was the son of Liébaud, a man of Lorraine, chamberlain of the duc de Bar, and a lady of Champagne, Marguerite d'Aunoy. He was captain of Vaucouleurs at the time of Jeanne d'Arc and later Bailly of Chaumont for King Charles VII - after October 17, 1437.
Dauphin Charles VII
For five years, these voices instructed Jeanne d'Arc to lead the siege at
Orleans, and bring Charles to Reims for his crowning -- and drive out the
invading English troops. In July of 1429, the Dauphin Charles was crowned King of France in the cathedral in Reims. After his crowning, the king soon lost interest in Jeanne's advice.But she kept fighting on until she was captured in battle against the
Burundians.
Orleans, and bring Charles to Reims for his crowning -- and drive out the
invading English troops. In July of 1429, the Dauphin Charles was crowned King of France in the cathedral in Reims. After his crowning, the king soon lost interest in Jeanne's advice.But she kept fighting on until she was captured in battle against the
Burundians.
Jacques Boucher
Jacques Boucher, Jeanne's host at Orléans, was treasurer and later receiver of the finances of Charles, duc d'Orléans, and was a very devoted servant of that prince. His house was situated at the Renard Gate. On February 10, 1416, Jacques Boucher is cited as clerk of the bailiffs of the Duke; he was given 14 livers to join the men at the council of Orleans at Calais, where the Duke was, in November, 1415. February and September, 1422, he replaced Pierre Renier as treasurer. On December 18, 1422, he obtained a safe-conduct in order to treat for the ransom of the Count of Angoulême. In June, 1439, at Calais Jacques Boucher delivered to Duke Charles 40 ecus d'or "for his pleasure." On January 3, 1444, he was dead and was replaced by Jean Chardon, the Duke's secretary. Jacques Boucher was able, without doubt,to see Charles d'Orléans during his captivity.
The Voices
When she was 13, Jeanne began hearing revelations from God through the voices of Saint Michael, Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret.Over the next five years, these voices instructed her to lead the siege at Orleans, and bring Charles to Reims for his crowning -- and drive out the invading English
troops.
troops.