joan of arc

A heroine is a woman of distinguished courage or ability. She is admired for brave deeds and noble qualities. Joan of Arc was all this and more.
Joan of Arc , also know as the Maid of Orleans, was born into a poverty stricken family in Domremy, France, January 6th, 1412 (The last 1/4 of the hundred years war). Joan was robust and was a cheerful person. Her dark brown hair surrounded her ladylike face. She rarely spoke but when she d...