8. Joan of Arc
Why was Joan of Arc burnt at the stake?
Joan of Arc holds great importance within history and the reasoning behind her execution. At Only 17 when she was put in command of the French army, not only is she the youngest person to ever command the armies of a nation but as a women this holds great significance and also leads to her demise. In only a couple of months she was able to completely reverse a war that had been going on for almost 100 years that the French were about to lose and lead them to victories at Orleans and Patay. They are considered among the greatest in all of history. Her prophetic and Christian ability was always correct, her personal devotion to God and commitment to purity. The story of Joan of Arc can be described as incredible and brave. The reasoning behind her execution stands for everything she believed in and shows historians great insight into this marvellous woman of medieval Europe.
Joan of Arc, a devout saint of God, was burned at the stake in May of 1431 on charges of heresy. Heresy defined is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs, customs, in Joan of Arcs case this was against the Catholic faith. 1 After a long trial that lasted over a year, three major indictments were made against her. The first argument given as to why she was burnt at the stake was that she used witchery and heard voices ultimately people believing she was linked with the devil. The second argument made as to why she was executed is that of her actions, they were considered inappropriate for a woman of the church. 2The third argument given as to why she was burned