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Legendary Warriors Series: Joan of Arc

Published 07/29/2026

Our series honoring Legendary Warriors progresses with the seventh release. Featured on silver medallions, the next fierce leader remains one of the most striking figures of the late Middle Ages: a teenage peasant who insisted she was guided by God, helped turn the tide of the Hundred Years’ War, and reshaped France’s political future. Her story spans religion, politics, law, and culture as we look at the historical conditions that produced her rise, her early life and visions, her military influence, the trial that led to her death, and her enduring legacy.

Joan of Arc

Joan was born around 1412 in Domrémy, a village on the edges of Champagne and Lorraine. Her parents, Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle (often called Romée), were peasants of respectable standing. She grew up with siblings in a close rural community, helping with agricultural and household work. Neighbors later described....read more