Joan of Arc

Introduction

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Since human history has began, Joan of Arc is the ONLY person, male or female, who has ever held supreme command of the military forces of a nation at age 17!!

 

Task

Using the resources in the webquest to find the answers to the following questions: Write your answers on your own paper.  

1. At what age did Joan begin hearing voices?

2. Who had come to Joan in her visions? 
   
3.Why were the French at war with the English?
   
4. Was Joan turned away by Robert Baudricourt in her attempts to see the king? If so why?
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5. When did Joan arrive at Chinon?
   
6. Where was the king hiding?
   
7. How did Joan convince the king to believe in her?
   
8. What did the Le Tremoille believe about Joan?
   
9. Where was Joan sent to verify she was not a heretic?  By whom was she verified?
   
 10. Upon return, Joan denied the sword given to her and set after one buried behind an altar in a chapel. What was the name of the Chapel?
       
11. When did Joan arrive in Orleans?

12. During the battle for Les Tourelles by what, and where is Joan hit?
     
13. Against the French, why does Joan allow the remaining English to leave?
     
14. During their conquest to Reims when are letters for the coronation of Charles VII sent out?

     
15. What town gives resistance to Joan and the army?

16. How many troops and what nationality where there station there?
   
17. When is Charles crowned?
     
18. How was Joan captured? By whom?
       
19. How did Joan die?
     

20. What is your opinion on Joan? Was she really being guided by saints and the words of god? Was she a basket case?

21.  How would you describe Joan, her family and their background?

22.  Explain what caused Joan to leave her rural existance and travel to visit the royal court?

23.  What was Joan's trial like? What was the stated reason for the trial given by the English? What do you think the real reason for her trial was?

24.  What three miracles did the Vatican accept in order to raise her to the official rank of canonized saint?

25.  Why is Joan called the "Deliverer of France"?

26.  At what age did Joan begin hearing voices?

27.  Who had come to Joan in her visions?    

Process

Copy and paste these sites into your browser to find answers to the questions for the webquest.

http://www.biography.com/people/joan-of-arc-9354756

Watch the video on this site and read- through her biography to find some of your answers.

http://joan-of-arc.org/joanofarc_biography.html

http://archive.joan-of-arc.org/joanofarc_letters.html

http://www.stjoan-center.com/FAQ/question3.html

http://faculty.smu.edu/bwheeler/ijas/

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/304220/Saint-Joan-of-Arc

Evaluation

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If you give it an "F" then you hated it and couldn't wait for it to be over.  

Give it a grade and tell me why you graded it how you did.

Conclusion

Make sure all questions are answered and turn your paper in to Mrs. Mazzone before you leave!