Famous Women of History: Joan of Arc

1. On which river is Domrémy, the village in which Joan of Arc was born, located?

2. According to her own account, Joan of Arc received the command to liberate France from the Archangel Michael and Saint...

3. In which war did Joan of Arc fight?

4. Which country did Joan of Arc fight in this war?

5. The French victory in the siege of which city — in which Joan of Arc participated as a commander — is considered a turning point in this war?

6. During this siege, there was no fighting on one particular day due to its religious significance. Which day was it?

7. Connected to this siege is the battle of the...

8. A commander under Joan of Arc who later attempted to free her from her prison was Étienne de Vignolles, also known as "La Hire." What does his nickname mean?

9. Which king did Joan of Arc accompany to his anointing in Reims?

10. Joan of Arc's last battle before her capture was the...?

11. Who captured Joan of Arc and handed her over to the Burgundians?

12. Joan of Arc held prisoner was held prisoner in the fortress of which town?

13. How was Joan of Arc executed?

14. Despite her execution, Joan of Arc bolstered the morale of the French, enabling them to win the war just over 20 years after her death. In which year did this victory occur?

15. By which Pope was Joan of Arc declared a saint in 1920?